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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.30, 43,793.55 and 16,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.30, 43,793.55 and 16,079.10 is: 24,100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.30 : 43,793.55 = 16,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.30/43,793.55 = 16,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.30x = 43,793.55 × 16,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.30x = 704,160,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,160,869.81/29,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.82

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