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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.60, 44,306.82 and 16,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.60, 44,306.82 and 16,387.80 is: 24,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.60 : 44,306.82 = 16,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.60/44,306.82 = 16,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.60x = 44,306.82 × 16,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.60x = 726,091,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,091,304.80/29,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.09

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