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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.22, 44,924.79 and 16,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.22, 44,924.79 and 16,074.02 is: 24,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.22 : 44,924.79 = 16,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.22/44,924.79 = 16,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.22x = 44,924.79 × 16,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.22x = 722,121,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,121,972.96/29,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.99

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