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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.88, 43,836.12 and 16,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.88, 43,836.12 and 16,111.92 is: 24,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.88 : 43,836.12 = 16,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.88/43,836.12 = 16,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.88x = 43,836.12 × 16,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.88x = 706,284,058.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,284,058.55/29,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.77

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