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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,221.60, 43,810.80 and 16,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,221.60, 43,810.80 and 16,088.80 is: 24,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,221.60 : 43,810.80 = 16,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,221.60/43,810.80 = 16,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,221.60x = 43,810.80 × 16,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,221.60x = 704,863,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,863,199.04/29,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.31

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