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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,136.80, 43,737.60 and 16,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,136.80, 43,737.60 and 16,014.80 is: 24,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,136.80 : 43,737.60 = 16,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,136.80/43,737.60 = 16,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,136.80x = 43,737.60 × 16,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,136.80x = 700,448,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,448,916.48/29,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.01

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