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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,108.61, 43,621.20 and 16,602.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,108.61, 43,621.20 and 16,602.75 is: 24,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,108.61 : 43,621.20 = 16,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,108.61/43,621.20 = 16,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,108.61x = 43,621.20 × 16,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,108.61x = 724,231,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,231,878.30/29,108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.33

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