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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.70, 43,941.90 and 16,182.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.70, 43,941.90 and 16,182.47 is: 24,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.70 : 43,941.90 = 16,182.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.70/43,941.90 = 16,182.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.70x = 43,941.90 × 16,182.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.70x = 711,088,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,088,478.49/29,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.26

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