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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.32, 44,010.70 and 16,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.32, 44,010.70 and 16,200.20 is: 24,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.32 : 44,010.70 = 16,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.32/44,010.70 = 16,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.32x = 44,010.70 × 16,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.32x = 712,982,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,982,142.14/29,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.59

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