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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.80, 43,795.80 and 16,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.80, 43,795.80 and 16,080.60 is: 24,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.80 : 43,795.80 = 16,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.80/43,795.80 = 16,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.80x = 43,795.80 × 16,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.80x = 704,262,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,262,741.48/29,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.07

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