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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.80, 43,955.10 and 16,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.80, 43,955.10 and 16,152.60 is: 24,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.80 : 43,955.10 = 16,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.80/43,955.10 = 16,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.80x = 43,955.10 × 16,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.80x = 709,989,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,989,148.26/29,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.32

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