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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.95, 44,022.72 and 16,187.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.95, 44,022.72 and 16,187.51 is: 24,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.95 : 44,022.72 = 16,187.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.95/44,022.72 = 16,187.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.95x = 44,022.72 × 16,187.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.95x = 712,618,220.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,618,220.23/29,328.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.43

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