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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.40, 43,973.10 and 16,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.40, 43,973.10 and 16,187.40 is: 24,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.40 : 43,973.10 = 16,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.40/43,973.10 = 16,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.40x = 43,973.10 × 16,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.40x = 711,810,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,810,158.94/29,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.51

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