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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.20, 43,960.62 and 16,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.20, 43,960.62 and 16,194.94 is: 24,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.20 : 43,960.62 = 16,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.20/43,960.62 = 16,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.20x = 43,960.62 × 16,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.20x = 711,939,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,939,603.26/29,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.94

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