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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.60, 44,139.90 and 16,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.60, 44,139.90 and 16,272.20 is: 24,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.60 : 44,139.90 = 16,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.60/44,139.90 = 16,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.60x = 44,139.90 × 16,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.60x = 718,253,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,253,280.78/29,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.30

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