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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.24, 44,905.30 and 16,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.24, 44,905.30 and 16,061.04 is: 24,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.24 : 44,905.30 = 16,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.24/44,905.30 = 16,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.24x = 44,905.30 × 16,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.24x = 721,225,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,225,819.51/29,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.50

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