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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.60, 44,813.40 and 16,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.60, 44,813.40 and 16,051.60 is: 24,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.60 : 44,813.40 = 16,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.60/44,813.40 = 16,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.60x = 44,813.40 × 16,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.60x = 719,326,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,326,771.44/29,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.40

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