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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158.80, 43,770.60 and 16,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158.80, 43,770.60 and 16,036.80 is: 24,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158.80 : 43,770.60 = 16,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158.80/43,770.60 = 16,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158.80x = 43,770.60 × 16,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158.80x = 701,940,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,940,358.08/29,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.02

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