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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,145.80, 43,686.30 and 16,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,145.80, 43,686.30 and 16,007.60 is: 23,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,145.80 : 43,686.30 = 16,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,145.80/43,686.30 = 16,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,145.80x = 43,686.30 × 16,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,145.80x = 699,312,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,312,815.88/29,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.61

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