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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.36, 43,619.16 and 16,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.36, 43,619.16 and 16,593.80 is: 24,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.36 : 43,619.16 = 16,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.36/43,619.16 = 16,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.36x = 43,619.16 × 16,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.36x = 723,807,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,807,617.21/29,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.66

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