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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.97, 43,759.26 and 16,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.97, 43,759.26 and 16,021.50 is: 24,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.97 : 43,759.26 = 16,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.97/43,759.26 = 16,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.97x = 43,759.26 × 16,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.97x = 701,088,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,088,984.09/29,159.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.86

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