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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,157.06, 43,735.61 and 16,092.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,157.06, 43,735.61 and 16,092.47 is: 24,138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,157.06 : 43,735.61 = 16,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,157.06/43,735.61 = 16,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,157.06x = 43,735.61 × 16,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,157.06x = 703,813,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,813,692.72/29,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,138.71

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