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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.20, 44,101.80 and 16,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.20, 44,101.80 and 16,279.20 is: 24,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.20 : 44,101.80 = 16,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.20/44,101.80 = 16,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.20x = 44,101.80 × 16,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.20x = 717,942,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,942,022.56/29,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.80

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