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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.52, 43,781.55 and 16,075.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.52, 43,781.55 and 16,075.43 is: 24,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.52 : 43,781.55 = 16,075.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.52/43,781.55 = 16,075.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.52x = 43,781.55 × 16,075.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.52x = 703,807,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,807,242.32/29,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.06

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