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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.56, 43,941.71 and 16,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.56, 43,941.71 and 16,182.33 is: 24,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.56 : 43,941.71 = 16,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.56/43,941.71 = 16,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.56x = 43,941.71 × 16,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.56x = 711,079,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,079,171.07/29,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.06

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