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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.13, 44,056.17 and 16,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.13, 44,056.17 and 16,087.68 is: 24,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.13 : 44,056.17 = 16,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.13/44,056.17 = 16,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.13x = 44,056.17 × 16,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.13x = 708,761,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,761,564.99/29,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.76

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