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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.80, 44,160.60 and 16,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.80, 44,160.60 and 16,289.60 is: 24,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.80 : 44,160.60 = 16,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.80/44,160.60 = 16,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.80x = 44,160.60 × 16,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.80x = 719,358,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,358,509.76/29,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.86

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