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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.40, 43,959.60 and 16,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.40, 43,959.60 and 16,178.40 is: 24,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.40 : 43,959.60 = 16,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.40/43,959.60 = 16,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.40x = 43,959.60 × 16,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.40x = 711,195,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,195,992.64/29,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.02

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