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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.20, 44,107.20 and 16,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.20, 44,107.20 and 16,228.80 is: 24,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.20 : 44,107.20 = 16,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.20/44,107.20 = 16,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.20x = 44,107.20 × 16,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.20x = 715,806,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,806,927.36/29,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.10

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