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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.30, 44,095.35 and 16,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.30, 44,095.35 and 16,246.10 is: 24,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.30 : 44,095.35 = 16,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.30/44,095.35 = 16,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.30x = 44,095.35 × 16,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.30x = 716,377,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,377,465.64/29,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.60

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