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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,122.20, 43,683.30 and 16,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,122.20, 43,683.30 and 16,000.20 is: 24,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,122.20 : 43,683.30 = 16,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,122.20/43,683.30 = 16,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,122.20x = 43,683.30 × 16,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,122.20x = 698,941,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,941,536.66/29,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.30

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