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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,163.34, 43,743.49 and 16,513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,163.34, 43,743.49 and 16,513.98 is: 24,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,163.34 : 43,743.49 = 16,513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,163.34/43,743.49 = 16,513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,163.34x = 43,743.49 × 16,513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,163.34x = 722,379,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,379,006.56/29,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,770.10

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