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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.22, 44,896.32 and 16,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.22, 44,896.32 and 16,055.02 is: 24,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.22 : 44,896.32 = 16,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.22/44,896.32 = 16,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.22x = 44,896.32 × 16,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.22x = 720,811,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,811,315.53/29,922.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.50

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