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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.45, 43,985.97 and 16,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.45, 43,985.97 and 16,163.01 is: 24,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.45 : 43,985.97 = 16,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.45/43,985.97 = 16,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.45x = 43,985.97 × 16,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.45x = 710,945,672.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,945,672.97/29,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.67

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