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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.32, 44,097.51 and 16,278.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.32, 44,097.51 and 16,278.39 is: 24,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.32 : 44,097.51 = 16,278.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.32/44,097.51 = 16,278.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.32x = 44,097.51 × 16,278.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.32x = 717,836,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,836,465.81/29,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.60

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