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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.70, 43,962.21 and 16,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.70, 43,962.21 and 16,147.26 is: 24,236.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.70 : 43,962.21 = 16,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.70/43,962.21 = 16,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.70x = 43,962.21 × 16,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.70x = 709,869,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,869,235.04/29,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.97

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