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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198.80, 43,765.80 and 16,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198.80, 43,765.80 and 16,060.60 is: 24,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198.80 : 43,765.80 = 16,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198.80/43,765.80 = 16,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198.80x = 43,765.80 × 16,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198.80x = 702,905,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,905,007.48/29,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.08

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