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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.20, 43,980.44 and 16,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.20, 43,980.44 and 16,163.44 is: 24,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.20 : 43,980.44 = 16,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.20/43,980.44 = 16,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.20x = 43,980.44 × 16,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.20x = 710,875,203.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,875,203.11/29,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.85

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