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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.73, 43,961.40 and 16,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.73, 43,961.40 and 16,195.50 is: 24,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.73 : 43,961.40 = 16,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.73/43,961.40 = 16,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.73x = 43,961.40 × 16,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.73x = 711,976,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,976,853.70/29,357.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.77

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