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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.17, 44,245.45 and 16,194.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.17, 44,245.45 and 16,194.97 is: 24,271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.17 : 44,245.45 = 16,194.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.17/44,245.45 = 16,194.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.17x = 44,245.45 × 16,194.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.17x = 716,553,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,553,735.39/29,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.72

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