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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.16, 44,365.44 and 16,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.16, 44,365.44 and 16,063.43 is: 24,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.16 : 44,365.44 = 16,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.16/44,365.44 = 16,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.16x = 44,365.44 × 16,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.16x = 712,661,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,661,139.86/29,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.32

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