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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.80, 44,019.30 and 16,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.80, 44,019.30 and 16,229.60 is: 24,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.80 : 44,019.30 = 16,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.80/44,019.30 = 16,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.80x = 44,019.30 × 16,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.80x = 714,415,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,415,631.28/29,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.49

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