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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,145.30, 43,750.35 and 16,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,145.30, 43,750.35 and 16,023.30 is: 24,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,145.30 : 43,750.35 = 16,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,145.30/43,750.35 = 16,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,145.30x = 43,750.35 × 16,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,145.30x = 701,024,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,024,983.16/29,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.76

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