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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.20, 44,179.20 and 16,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.20, 44,179.20 and 16,276.80 is: 24,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.20 : 44,179.20 = 16,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.20/44,179.20 = 16,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.20x = 44,179.20 × 16,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.20x = 719,096,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,096,002.56/29,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.12

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