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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.40, 43,980.60 and 16,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.40, 43,980.60 and 16,192.40 is: 24,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.40 : 43,980.60 = 16,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.40/43,980.60 = 16,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.40x = 43,980.60 × 16,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.40x = 712,151,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,151,467.44/29,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.00

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