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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,201.04, 43,808.40 and 16,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,201.04, 43,808.40 and 16,046.64 is: 24,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,201.04 : 43,808.40 = 16,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,201.04/43,808.40 = 16,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,201.04x = 43,808.40 × 16,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,201.04x = 702,977,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,977,623.78/29,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.72

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