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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.18, 43,855.92 and 16,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.18, 43,855.92 and 16,080.45 is: 24,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.18 : 43,855.92 = 16,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.18/43,855.92 = 16,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.18x = 43,855.92 × 16,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.18x = 705,222,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,222,928.76/29,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.36

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