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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.20, 44,200.80 and 16,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.20, 44,200.80 and 16,313.28 is: 24,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.20 : 44,200.80 = 16,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.20/44,200.80 = 16,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.20x = 44,200.80 × 16,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.20x = 721,060,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,060,026.62/29,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469.92

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