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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.80, 43,813.80 and 16,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.80, 43,813.80 and 16,092.60 is: 24,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.80 : 43,813.80 = 16,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.80/43,813.80 = 16,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.80x = 43,813.80 × 16,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.80x = 705,077,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,077,957.88/29,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.06

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