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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.22, 44,923.29 and 16,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.22, 44,923.29 and 16,073.02 is: 24,116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.22 : 44,923.29 = 16,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.22/44,923.29 = 16,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.22x = 44,923.29 × 16,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.22x = 722,052,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,052,938.64/29,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.49

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