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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,222.60, 43,812.30 and 16,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,222.60, 43,812.30 and 16,089.80 is: 24,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,222.60 : 43,812.30 = 16,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,222.60/43,812.30 = 16,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,222.60x = 43,812.30 × 16,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,222.60x = 704,931,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,931,144.54/29,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.81

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