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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.80, 43,907.10 and 16,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.80, 43,907.10 and 16,120.60 is: 24,191.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.80 : 43,907.10 = 16,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.80/43,907.10 = 16,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.80x = 43,907.10 × 16,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.80x = 707,808,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,808,796.26/29,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.31

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