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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.10, 44,234 and 16,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.10, 44,234 and 16,424.48 is: 24,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.10 : 44,234 = 16,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.10/44,234 = 16,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.10x = 44,234 × 16,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.10x = 726,520,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,520,448.32/29,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.91

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