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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,153.80, 43,763.10 and 16,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,153.80, 43,763.10 and 16,031.80 is: 24,065.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,153.80 : 43,763.10 = 16,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,153.80/43,763.10 = 16,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,153.80x = 43,763.10 × 16,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,153.80x = 701,601,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,601,266.58/29,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.52

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