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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.63, 43,943.30 and 16,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.63, 43,943.30 and 16,183.40 is: 24,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.63 : 43,943.30 = 16,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.63/43,943.30 = 16,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.63x = 43,943.30 × 16,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.63x = 711,151,700.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,151,700.59/29,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.65

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