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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.24, 44,148.38 and 16,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.24, 44,148.38 and 16,118.76 is: 24,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.24 : 44,148.38 = 16,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.24/44,148.38 = 16,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.24x = 44,148.38 × 16,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.24x = 711,617,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,617,226.57/29,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.76

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