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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,315.80, 43,973.70 and 16,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,315.80, 43,973.70 and 16,193.80 is: 24,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,315.80 : 43,973.70 = 16,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,315.80/43,973.70 = 16,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,315.80x = 43,973.70 × 16,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,315.80x = 712,101,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,101,303.06/29,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.70

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