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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.80, 43,716.30 and 16,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.80, 43,716.30 and 16,027.60 is: 24,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.80 : 43,716.30 = 16,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.80/43,716.30 = 16,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.80x = 43,716.30 × 16,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.80x = 700,667,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,667,369.88/29,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.60

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