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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409, 44,084.30 and 16,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409, 44,084.30 and 16,267.56 is: 24,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409 : 44,084.30 = 16,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409/44,084.30 = 16,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409x = 44,084.30 × 16,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409x = 717,143,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,143,995.31/29,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.19

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