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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269.12, 43,910.40 and 16,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269.12, 43,910.40 and 16,114.72 is: 24,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269.12 : 43,910.40 = 16,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269.12/43,910.40 = 16,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269.12x = 43,910.40 × 16,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269.12x = 707,603,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,603,801.09/29,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.78

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