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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,318.80, 43,978.20 and 16,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,318.80, 43,978.20 and 16,196.80 is: 24,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318.80 : 43,978.20 = 16,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318.80/43,978.20 = 16,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318.80x = 43,978.20 × 16,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318.80x = 712,306,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,306,109.76/29,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.20

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