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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,389.20, 44,116.20 and 16,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,389.20, 44,116.20 and 16,234.80 is: 24,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389.20 : 44,116.20 = 16,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389.20/44,116.20 = 16,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389.20x = 44,116.20 × 16,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389.20x = 716,217,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,217,683.76/29,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.10

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