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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,910.80, 44,801.40 and 16,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,910.80, 44,801.40 and 16,043.60 is: 24,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,910.80 : 44,801.40 = 16,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,910.80/44,801.40 = 16,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,910.80x = 44,801.40 × 16,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,910.80x = 718,775,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,775,741.04/29,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.64

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