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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.60, 44,024.40 and 16,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.60, 44,024.40 and 16,195.20 is: 24,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.60 : 44,024.40 = 16,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.60/44,024.40 = 16,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.60x = 44,024.40 × 16,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.60x = 712,983,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,983,962.88/29,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.80

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