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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.79, 44,025.93 and 16,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.79, 44,025.93 and 16,235.92 is: 24,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.79 : 44,025.93 = 16,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.79/44,025.93 = 16,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.79x = 44,025.93 × 16,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.79x = 714,801,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,801,477.41/29,379.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.70

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