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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.20, 44,230.20 and 16,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.20, 44,230.20 and 16,310.80 is: 24,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.20 : 44,230.20 = 16,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.20/44,230.20 = 16,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.20x = 44,230.20 × 16,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.20x = 721,429,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,429,946.16/29,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.14

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