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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.40, 44,114.10 and 16,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.40, 44,114.10 and 16,287.40 is: 24,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.40 : 44,114.10 = 16,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.40/44,114.10 = 16,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.40x = 44,114.10 × 16,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.40x = 718,503,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,503,992.34/29,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.10

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