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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.30, 43,808.55 and 16,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.30, 43,808.55 and 16,089.10 is: 24,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.30 : 43,808.55 = 16,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.30/43,808.55 = 16,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.30x = 43,808.55 × 16,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.30x = 704,840,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,840,141.81/29,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.81

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