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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.19, 43,941.15 and 16,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.19, 43,941.15 and 16,181.96 is: 24,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.19 : 43,941.15 = 16,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.19/43,941.15 = 16,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.19x = 43,941.15 × 16,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.19x = 711,053,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,053,711.95/29,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.50

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