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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.24, 43,965.12 and 16,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.24, 43,965.12 and 16,197.92 is: 24,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.24 : 43,965.12 = 16,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.24/43,965.12 = 16,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.24x = 43,965.12 × 16,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.24x = 712,143,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,143,496.55/29,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.37

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