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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.56, 43,868.82 and 16,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.56, 43,868.82 and 16,087.16 is: 24,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.56 : 43,868.82 = 16,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.56/43,868.82 = 16,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.56x = 43,868.82 × 16,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.56x = 705,724,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,724,507.01/29,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.30

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