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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.45, 24,042.33 and 4,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.45, 24,042.33 and 4,343.58 is: 6,514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.45 : 24,042.33 = 4,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.45/24,042.33 = 4,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.45x = 24,042.33 × 4,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.45x = 104,429,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,429,783.74/16,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.87

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