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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.43, 43,977.81 and 16,177.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.43, 43,977.81 and 16,177.11 is: 24,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.43 : 43,977.81 = 16,177.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.43/43,977.81 = 16,177.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.43x = 43,977.81 × 16,177.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.43x = 711,433,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,433,869.93/29,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.52

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