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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.22, 44,890.29 and 16,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.22, 44,890.29 and 16,051.02 is: 24,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.22 : 44,890.29 = 16,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.22/44,890.29 = 16,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.22x = 44,890.29 × 16,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.22x = 720,534,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,534,942.60/29,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.48

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