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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.24, 44,897.80 and 16,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.24, 44,897.80 and 16,056.04 is: 24,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.24 : 44,897.80 = 16,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.24/44,897.80 = 16,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.24x = 44,897.80 × 16,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.24x = 720,880,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,880,872.71/29,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.00

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