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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.80, 44,004.30 and 16,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.80, 44,004.30 and 16,219.60 is: 24,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.80 : 44,004.30 = 16,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.80/44,004.30 = 16,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.80x = 44,004.30 × 16,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.80x = 713,732,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,732,144.28/29,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.50

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