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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.28, 44,259.93 and 16,172.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.28, 44,259.93 and 16,172.97 is: 24,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.28 : 44,259.93 = 16,172.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.28/44,259.93 = 16,172.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.28x = 44,259.93 × 16,172.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.28x = 715,814,520.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,814,520.09/29,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.74

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