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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.80, 44,013.60 and 16,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.80, 44,013.60 and 16,191.60 is: 24,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.80 : 44,013.60 = 16,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.80/44,013.60 = 16,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.80x = 44,013.60 × 16,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.80x = 712,650,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,650,605.76/29,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.83

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