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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.93, 43,777.67 and 16,072.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.93, 43,777.67 and 16,072.83 is: 24,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.93 : 43,777.67 = 16,072.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.93/43,777.67 = 16,072.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.93x = 43,777.67 × 16,072.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.93x = 703,630,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,630,967.34/29,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.16

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