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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.80, 43,794.60 and 16,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.80, 43,794.60 and 16,052.80 is: 24,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.80 : 43,794.60 = 16,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.80/43,794.60 = 16,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.80x = 43,794.60 × 16,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.80x = 703,025,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,025,954.88/29,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.03

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