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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.80, 44,847.90 and 16,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.80, 44,847.90 and 16,074.60 is: 24,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.80 : 44,847.90 = 16,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.80/44,847.90 = 16,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.80x = 44,847.90 × 16,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.80x = 720,912,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,912,053.34/29,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.11

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