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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,219.80, 43,797.30 and 16,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,219.80, 43,797.30 and 16,081.60 is: 24,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,219.80 : 43,797.30 = 16,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,219.80/43,797.30 = 16,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,219.80x = 43,797.30 × 16,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,219.80x = 704,330,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,330,659.68/29,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.57

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