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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.70, 44,102.55 and 16,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.70, 44,102.55 and 16,279.70 is: 24,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.70 : 44,102.55 = 16,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.70/44,102.55 = 16,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.70x = 44,102.55 × 16,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.70x = 717,976,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,976,283.24/29,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.55

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