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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.40, 43,986.60 and 16,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.40, 43,986.60 and 16,196.40 is: 24,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.40 : 43,986.60 = 16,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.40/43,986.60 = 16,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.40x = 43,986.60 × 16,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.40x = 712,424,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,424,568.24/29,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.99

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