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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.80, 43,824.30 and 16,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.80, 43,824.30 and 16,099.60 is: 24,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.80 : 43,824.30 = 16,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.80/43,824.30 = 16,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.80x = 43,824.30 × 16,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.80x = 705,553,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,553,700.28/29,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.56

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