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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,405.61, 44,108.87 and 16,229.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,405.61, 44,108.87 and 16,229.34 is: 24,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,405.61 : 44,108.87 = 16,229.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,405.61/44,108.87 = 16,229.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,405.61x = 44,108.87 × 16,229.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,405.61x = 715,857,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,857,767.10/29,405.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,344.26

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