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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.04, 43,817.40 and 16,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.04, 43,817.40 and 16,052.64 is: 24,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.04 : 43,817.40 = 16,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.04/43,817.40 = 16,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.04x = 43,817.40 × 16,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.04x = 703,384,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,384,947.94/29,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.72

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