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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.43, 43,952.67 and 16,143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.43, 43,952.67 and 16,143.03 is: 24,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.43 : 43,952.67 = 16,143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.43/43,952.67 = 16,143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.43x = 43,952.67 × 16,143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.43x = 709,529,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,529,270.39/29,297.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.14

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