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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.37, 44,259.46 and 16,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.37, 44,259.46 and 16,188.92 is: 24,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.37 : 44,259.46 = 16,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.37/44,259.46 = 16,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.37x = 44,259.46 × 16,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.37x = 716,512,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,512,857.18/29,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.86

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