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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.90, 44,008.35 and 16,003.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.90, 44,008.35 and 16,003.59 is: 23,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.90 : 44,008.35 = 16,003.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.90/44,008.35 = 16,003.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.90x = 44,008.35 × 16,003.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.90x = 704,291,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,291,589.98/29,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.13

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