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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,356.20, 43,959.12 and 16,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,356.20, 43,959.12 and 16,193.94 is: 24,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,356.20 : 43,959.12 = 16,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,356.20/43,959.12 = 16,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,356.20x = 43,959.12 × 16,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,356.20x = 711,871,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,871,351.73/29,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.44

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