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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.80, 43,825.20 and 16,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.80, 43,825.20 and 16,094.80 is: 24,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.80 : 43,825.20 = 16,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.80/43,825.20 = 16,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.80x = 43,825.20 × 16,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.80x = 705,357,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,357,828.96/29,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.20

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