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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.18, 43,854.42 and 16,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.18, 43,854.42 and 16,079.46 is: 24,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.18 : 43,854.42 = 16,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.18/43,854.42 = 16,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.18x = 43,854.42 × 16,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.18x = 705,155,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,155,392.21/29,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.87

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