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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.81, 43,951.74 and 16,142.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.81, 43,951.74 and 16,142.41 is: 24,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.81 : 43,951.74 = 16,142.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.81/43,951.74 = 16,142.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.81x = 43,951.74 × 16,142.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.81x = 709,486,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,486,706.82/29,296.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.20

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