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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.84, 43,828.26 and 16,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.84, 43,828.26 and 16,077.40 is: 24,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.84 : 43,828.26 = 16,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.84/43,828.26 = 16,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.84x = 43,828.26 × 16,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.84x = 704,644,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,644,467.32/29,218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.10

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