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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.28, 43,850.16 and 16,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.28, 43,850.16 and 16,076.88 is: 24,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.28 : 43,850.16 = 16,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.28/43,850.16 = 16,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.28x = 43,850.16 × 16,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.28x = 704,973,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,973,760.30/29,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.10

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