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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.88, 43,885.29 and 16,644.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.88, 43,885.29 and 16,644.71 is: 24,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.88 : 43,885.29 = 16,644.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.88/43,885.29 = 16,644.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.88x = 43,885.29 × 16,644.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.88x = 730,457,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,457,925.32/29,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.18

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