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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,151.48, 43,708.38 and 16,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,151.48, 43,708.38 and 16,000.32 is: 23,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,151.48 : 43,708.38 = 16,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,151.48/43,708.38 = 16,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,151.48x = 43,708.38 × 16,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,151.48x = 699,348,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,348,066.68/29,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.14

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