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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,257.30, 43,811.70 and 16,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,257.30, 43,811.70 and 16,094.80 is: 24,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,257.30 : 43,811.70 = 16,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,257.30/43,811.70 = 16,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,257.30x = 43,811.70 × 16,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,257.30x = 705,140,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,140,549.16/29,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.35

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