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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.67, 43,997.26 and 16,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.67, 43,997.26 and 16,216.80 is: 24,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.67 : 43,997.26 = 16,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.67/43,997.26 = 16,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.67x = 43,997.26 × 16,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.67x = 713,494,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,494,765.97/29,360.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.04

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