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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.68, 43,942.50 and 16,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.68, 43,942.50 and 16,136.28 is: 24,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.68 : 43,942.50 = 16,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.68/43,942.50 = 16,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.68x = 43,942.50 × 16,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.68x = 709,068,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,068,483.90/29,290.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.99

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