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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.80, 43,911.60 and 16,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.80, 43,911.60 and 16,123.60 is: 24,195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.80 : 43,911.60 = 16,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.80/43,911.60 = 16,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.80x = 43,911.60 × 16,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.80x = 708,013,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,013,073.76/29,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.81

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