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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285.70, 43,957.71 and 16,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285.70, 43,957.71 and 16,144.26 is: 24,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.70 : 43,957.71 = 16,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.70/43,957.71 = 16,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.70x = 43,957.71 × 16,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.70x = 709,664,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,664,699.24/29,285.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.46

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