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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.80, 43,767.30 and 16,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.80, 43,767.30 and 16,061.60 is: 24,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.80 : 43,767.30 = 16,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.80/43,767.30 = 16,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.80x = 43,767.30 × 16,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.80x = 702,972,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,972,865.68/29,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.58

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