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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,219.60, 43,807.80 and 16,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,219.60, 43,807.80 and 16,086.80 is: 24,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,219.60 : 43,807.80 = 16,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,219.60/43,807.80 = 16,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,219.60x = 43,807.80 × 16,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,219.60x = 704,727,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,727,317.04/29,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.31

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