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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.80, 43,991.10 and 16,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.80, 43,991.10 and 16,176.60 is: 24,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.80 : 43,991.10 = 16,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.80/43,991.10 = 16,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.80x = 43,991.10 × 16,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.80x = 711,626,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,626,428.26/29,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.33

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