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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.22, 44,932.30 and 16,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.22, 44,932.30 and 16,079.02 is: 24,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.22 : 44,932.30 = 16,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.22/44,932.30 = 16,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.22x = 44,932.30 × 16,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.22x = 722,467,350.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,467,350.35/29,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.49

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