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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158.56, 43,737.86 and 16,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158.56, 43,737.86 and 16,093.97 is: 24,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158.56 : 43,737.86 = 16,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158.56/43,737.86 = 16,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158.56x = 43,737.86 × 16,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158.56x = 703,915,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,915,507.55/29,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.96

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