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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.79, 44,024.43 and 16,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.79, 44,024.43 and 16,234.92 is: 24,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.79 : 44,024.43 = 16,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.79/44,024.43 = 16,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.79x = 44,024.43 × 16,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.79x = 714,733,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,733,099.10/29,378.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.20

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