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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.60, 44,132.40 and 16,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.60, 44,132.40 and 16,267.20 is: 24,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.60 : 44,132.40 = 16,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.60/44,132.40 = 16,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.60x = 44,132.40 × 16,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.60x = 717,910,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,910,577.28/29,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.80

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