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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.13, 44,057.67 and 16,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.13, 44,057.67 and 16,088.68 is: 24,080.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.13 : 44,057.67 = 16,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.13/44,057.67 = 16,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.13x = 44,057.67 × 16,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.13x = 708,829,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,829,754.18/29,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.26

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