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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.20, 43,974.44 and 16,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.20, 43,974.44 and 16,159.44 is: 24,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.20 : 43,974.44 = 16,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.20/43,974.44 = 16,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.20x = 43,974.44 × 16,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.20x = 710,602,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,602,324.71/29,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.85

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