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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.44, 43,966.02 and 16,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.44, 43,966.02 and 16,186.52 is: 24,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.44 : 43,966.02 = 16,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.44/43,966.02 = 16,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.44x = 43,966.02 × 16,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.44x = 711,656,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,656,862.05/29,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.81

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