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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.18, 43,971.42 and 16,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.18, 43,971.42 and 16,157.46 is: 24,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.18 : 43,971.42 = 16,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.18/43,971.42 = 16,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.18x = 43,971.42 × 16,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.18x = 710,466,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,466,459.79/29,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.89

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