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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.32, 44,009.20 and 16,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.32, 44,009.20 and 16,199.20 is: 24,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.32 : 44,009.20 = 16,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.32/44,009.20 = 16,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.32x = 44,009.20 × 16,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.32x = 712,913,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,913,832.64/29,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.09

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