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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.60, 44,302.32 and 16,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.60, 44,302.32 and 16,384.80 is: 24,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.60 : 44,302.32 = 16,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.60/44,302.32 = 16,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.60x = 44,302.32 × 16,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.60x = 725,884,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,884,652.74/29,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.59

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