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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.52, 43,751.40 and 16,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.52, 43,751.40 and 16,012.72 is: 24,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.52 : 43,751.40 = 16,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.52/43,751.40 = 16,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.52x = 43,751.40 × 16,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.52x = 700,578,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,578,917.81/29,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.15

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