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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.19, 43,939.65 and 16,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.19, 43,939.65 and 16,180.96 is: 24,230.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.19 : 43,939.65 = 16,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.19/43,939.65 = 16,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.19x = 43,939.65 × 16,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.19x = 710,985,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,985,719.06/29,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.01

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