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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.24, 44,899.30 and 16,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.24, 44,899.30 and 16,057.04 is: 24,092.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.24 : 44,899.30 = 16,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.24/44,899.30 = 16,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.24x = 44,899.30 × 16,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.24x = 720,949,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,949,856.07/29,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.50

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