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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.18, 43,851.42 and 16,077.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.18, 43,851.42 and 16,077.45 is: 24,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.18 : 43,851.42 = 16,077.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.18/43,851.42 = 16,077.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.18x = 43,851.42 × 16,077.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.18x = 705,019,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,019,012.48/29,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.86

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