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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.60, 43,824.30 and 16,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.60, 43,824.30 and 16,097.80 is: 24,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.60 : 43,824.30 = 16,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.60/43,824.30 = 16,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.60x = 43,824.30 × 16,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.60x = 705,474,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,474,816.54/29,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.80

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