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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.96, 44,023.99 and 16,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.96, 44,023.99 and 16,197.56 is: 24,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.96 : 44,023.99 = 16,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.96/44,023.99 = 16,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.96x = 44,023.99 × 16,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.96x = 713,081,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,081,219.46/29,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.41

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