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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.96, 44,022.49 and 16,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.96, 44,022.49 and 16,196.56 is: 24,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.96 : 44,022.49 = 16,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.96/44,022.49 = 16,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.96x = 44,022.49 × 16,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.96x = 713,012,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,012,750.09/29,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.90

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