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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.80, 43,996.80 and 16,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.80, 43,996.80 and 16,214.60 is: 24,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.80 : 43,996.80 = 16,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.80/43,996.80 = 16,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.80x = 43,996.80 × 16,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.80x = 713,390,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,390,513.28/29,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.00

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