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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.80, 43,707.30 and 16,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.80, 43,707.30 and 16,021.60 is: 24,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.80 : 43,707.30 = 16,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.80/43,707.30 = 16,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.80x = 43,707.30 × 16,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.80x = 700,260,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,260,877.68/29,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.60

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