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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.18, 43,864.92 and 16,086.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.18, 43,864.92 and 16,086.45 is: 24,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.18 : 43,864.92 = 16,086.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.18/43,864.92 = 16,086.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.18x = 43,864.92 × 16,086.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.18x = 705,630,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,630,842.33/29,235.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.36

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