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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.72, 44,873.04 and 16,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.72, 44,873.04 and 16,039.52 is: 24,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.72 : 44,873.04 = 16,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.72/44,873.04 = 16,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.72x = 44,873.04 × 16,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.72x = 719,742,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,742,022.54/29,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.23

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