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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.67, 43,732.66 and 16,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.67, 43,732.66 and 16,016.51 is: 24,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.67 : 43,732.66 = 16,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.67/43,732.66 = 16,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.67x = 43,732.66 × 16,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.67x = 700,444,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,444,586.22/29,167.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.42

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