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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.92, 44,116.92 and 16,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.92, 44,116.92 and 16,128.56 is: 24,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.92 : 44,116.92 = 16,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.92/44,116.92 = 16,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.92x = 44,116.92 × 16,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.92x = 711,542,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,542,391.24/29,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.79

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