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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.80, 43,903.80 and 16,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.80, 43,903.80 and 16,098.60 is: 24,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.80 : 43,903.80 = 16,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.80/43,903.80 = 16,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.80x = 43,903.80 × 16,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.80x = 706,789,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,789,714.68/29,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.66

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