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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.80, 44,008.80 and 16,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.80, 44,008.80 and 16,222.60 is: 24,316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.80 : 44,008.80 = 16,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.80/44,008.80 = 16,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.80x = 44,008.80 × 16,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.80x = 713,937,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,937,158.88/29,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.00

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