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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.20, 43,941.15 and 16,181.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.20, 43,941.15 and 16,181.97 is: 24,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.20 : 43,941.15 = 16,181.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.20/43,941.15 = 16,181.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.20x = 43,941.15 × 16,181.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.20x = 711,054,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,054,371.07/29,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.51

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