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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.27, 43,987.86 and 16,210.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.27, 43,987.86 and 16,210.53 is: 24,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.27 : 43,987.86 = 16,210.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.27/43,987.86 = 16,210.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.27x = 43,987.86 × 16,210.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.27x = 713,066,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,066,524.17/29,376.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.56

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