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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.30, 43,928.55 and 16,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.30, 43,928.55 and 16,169.10 is: 24,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.30 : 43,928.55 = 16,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.30/43,928.55 = 16,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.30x = 43,928.55 × 16,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.30x = 710,285,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,285,117.81/29,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235.77

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