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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.80, 43,938.30 and 16,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.80, 43,938.30 and 16,175.60 is: 24,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.80 : 43,938.30 = 16,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.80/43,938.30 = 16,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.80x = 43,938.30 × 16,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.80x = 710,728,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,728,365.48/29,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.52

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