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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137.80, 43,739.10 and 16,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137.80, 43,739.10 and 16,015.80 is: 24,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137.80 : 43,739.10 = 16,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137.80/43,739.10 = 16,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137.80x = 43,739.10 × 16,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137.80x = 700,516,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,516,677.78/29,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.51

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