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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.80, 43,826.70 and 16,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.80, 43,826.70 and 16,095.80 is: 24,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.80 : 43,826.70 = 16,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.80/43,826.70 = 16,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.80x = 43,826.70 × 16,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.80x = 705,425,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,425,797.86/29,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.70

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