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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.46, 24,041.17 and 4,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.46, 24,041.17 and 4,341.14 is: 6,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.46 : 24,041.17 = 4,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.46/24,041.17 = 4,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.46x = 24,041.17 × 4,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.46x = 104,366,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,366,063.03/16,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.89

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