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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.80, 44,163.60 and 16,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.80, 44,163.60 and 16,291.60 is: 24,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.80 : 44,163.60 = 16,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.80/44,163.60 = 16,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.80x = 44,163.60 × 16,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.80x = 719,495,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,495,705.76/29,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.86

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