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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,222.80, 43,801.80 and 16,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,222.80, 43,801.80 and 16,084.60 is: 24,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,222.80 : 43,801.80 = 16,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,222.80/43,801.80 = 16,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,222.80x = 43,801.80 × 16,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,222.80x = 704,534,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,534,432.28/29,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.07

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