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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.80, 43,906.80 and 16,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.80, 43,906.80 and 16,154.60 is: 24,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.80 : 43,906.80 = 16,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.80/43,906.80 = 16,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.80x = 43,906.80 × 16,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.80x = 709,296,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,296,791.28/29,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.03

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