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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.19, 43,936.65 and 16,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.19, 43,936.65 and 16,178.96 is: 24,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.19 : 43,936.65 = 16,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.19/43,936.65 = 16,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.19x = 43,936.65 × 16,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.19x = 710,849,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,849,083.20/29,341.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.01

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