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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.40, 24,044.22 and 4,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.40, 24,044.22 and 4,342.72 is: 6,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.40 : 24,044.22 = 4,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.40/24,044.22 = 4,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.40x = 24,044.22 × 4,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.40x = 104,417,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,417,315.08/16,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.11

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