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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,107.36, 43,619.32 and 16,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,107.36, 43,619.32 and 16,601.50 is: 24,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,107.36 : 43,619.32 = 16,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,107.36/43,619.32 = 16,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,107.36x = 43,619.32 × 16,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,107.36x = 724,146,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,146,140.98/29,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.45

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