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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,224.60, 43,815.30 and 16,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,224.60, 43,815.30 and 16,091.80 is: 24,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.60 : 43,815.30 = 16,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.60/43,815.30 = 16,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.60x = 43,815.30 × 16,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.60x = 705,067,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,067,044.54/29,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.81

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