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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.43, 43,779.92 and 16,074.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.43, 43,779.92 and 16,074.33 is: 24,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.43 : 43,779.92 = 16,074.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.43/43,779.92 = 16,074.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.43x = 43,779.92 × 16,074.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.43x = 703,732,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,732,801.08/29,236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.41

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