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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.80, 44,001.60 and 16,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.80, 44,001.60 and 16,190.80 is: 24,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.80 : 44,001.60 = 16,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.80/44,001.60 = 16,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.80x = 44,001.60 × 16,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.80x = 712,421,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,421,105.28/29,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.10

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