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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.42, 43,887.63 and 16,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.42, 43,887.63 and 16,104.02 is: 24,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.42 : 43,887.63 = 16,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.42/43,887.63 = 16,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.42x = 43,887.63 × 16,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.42x = 706,767,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,767,271.27/29,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.03

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