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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.24, 44,262.84 and 16,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.24, 44,262.84 and 16,375.76 is: 24,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.24 : 44,262.84 = 16,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.24/44,262.84 = 16,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.24x = 44,262.84 × 16,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.24x = 724,837,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,837,644.76/29,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567.24

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