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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.06, 43,947.61 and 16,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.06, 43,947.61 and 16,139.66 is: 24,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.06 : 43,947.61 = 16,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.06/43,947.61 = 16,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.06x = 43,947.61 × 16,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.06x = 709,299,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,299,223.13/29,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.08

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