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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.60, 43,834.80 and 16,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.60, 43,834.80 and 16,104.80 is: 24,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.60 : 43,834.80 = 16,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.60/43,834.80 = 16,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.60x = 43,834.80 × 16,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.60x = 705,950,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,950,687.04/29,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.30

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