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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.06, 43,939.46 and 16,180.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.06, 43,939.46 and 16,180.83 is: 24,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.06 : 43,939.46 = 16,180.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.06/43,939.46 = 16,180.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.06x = 43,939.46 × 16,180.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.06x = 710,976,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,976,973.00/29,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.82

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