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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.67, 44,024.24 and 16,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.67, 44,024.24 and 16,234.80 is: 24,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.67 : 44,024.24 = 16,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.67/44,024.24 = 16,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.67x = 44,024.24 × 16,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.67x = 714,724,731.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,724,731.55/29,378.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.02

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