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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.90, 44,233.26 and 16,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.90, 44,233.26 and 16,328.56 is: 24,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.90 : 44,233.26 = 16,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.90/44,233.26 = 16,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.90x = 44,233.26 × 16,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.90x = 722,265,439.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,265,439.91/29,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.93

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