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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.30, 43,918.05 and 16,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.30, 43,918.05 and 16,108.10 is: 24,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.30 : 43,918.05 = 16,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.30/43,918.05 = 16,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.30x = 43,918.05 × 16,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.30x = 707,436,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,436,341.21/29,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.92

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