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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.40, 44,889.60 and 16,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.40, 44,889.60 and 16,092.80 is: 24,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.40 : 44,889.60 = 16,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.40/44,889.60 = 16,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.40x = 44,889.60 × 16,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.40x = 722,399,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,399,354.88/29,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.54

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