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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.24, 44,259.84 and 16,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.24, 44,259.84 and 16,373.76 is: 24,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.24 : 44,259.84 = 16,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.24/44,259.84 = 16,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.24x = 44,259.84 × 16,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.24x = 724,699,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,699,997.80/29,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.24

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