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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.80, 44,007.60 and 16,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.80, 44,007.60 and 16,187.60 is: 24,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.80 : 44,007.60 = 16,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.80/44,007.60 = 16,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.80x = 44,007.60 × 16,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.80x = 712,377,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,377,425.76/29,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.83

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