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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.17, 43,731.92 and 16,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.17, 43,731.92 and 16,016.01 is: 24,013.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.17 : 43,731.92 = 16,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.17/43,731.92 = 16,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.17x = 43,731.92 × 16,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.17x = 700,410,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,410,787.96/29,167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.67

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