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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.47, 44,922.17 and 16,072.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.47, 44,922.17 and 16,072.27 is: 24,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.47 : 44,922.17 = 16,072.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.47/44,922.17 = 16,072.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.47x = 44,922.17 × 16,072.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.47x = 722,001,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,001,164.86/29,939.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.36

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