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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.78, 44,244.23 and 16,162.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.78, 44,244.23 and 16,162.43 is: 24,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.78 : 44,244.23 = 16,162.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.78/44,244.23 = 16,162.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.78x = 44,244.23 × 16,162.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.78x = 715,093,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,093,968.25/29,523.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.95

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