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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.92, 43,888.38 and 16,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.92, 43,888.38 and 16,104.52 is: 24,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.92 : 43,888.38 = 16,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.92/43,888.38 = 16,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.92x = 43,888.38 × 16,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.92x = 706,801,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,801,293.48/29,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.78

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