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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.20, 44,171.70 and 16,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.20, 44,171.70 and 16,271.80 is: 24,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.20 : 44,171.70 = 16,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.20/44,171.70 = 16,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.20x = 44,171.70 × 16,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.20x = 718,753,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,753,068.06/29,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.62

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