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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.36, 44,122.56 and 16,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.36, 44,122.56 and 16,132.24 is: 24,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.36 : 44,122.56 = 16,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.36/44,122.56 = 16,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.36x = 44,122.56 × 16,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.36x = 711,795,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,795,727.33/29,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.56

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