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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.20, 44,173.20 and 16,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.20, 44,173.20 and 16,272.80 is: 24,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.20 : 44,173.20 = 16,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.20/44,173.20 = 16,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.20x = 44,173.20 × 16,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.20x = 718,821,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,821,648.96/29,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.12

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