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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.70, 43,745.46 and 16,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.70, 43,745.46 and 16,012.26 is: 24,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.70 : 43,745.46 = 16,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.70/43,745.46 = 16,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.70x = 43,745.46 × 16,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.70x = 700,463,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,463,679.34/29,150.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.05

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