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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,399.32, 44,099.01 and 16,279.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,399.32, 44,099.01 and 16,279.39 is: 24,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.32 : 44,099.01 = 16,279.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.32/44,099.01 = 16,279.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.32x = 44,099.01 × 16,279.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.32x = 717,904,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,904,982.40/29,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.10

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