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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.60, 44,308.32 and 16,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.60, 44,308.32 and 16,388.80 is: 24,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.60 : 44,308.32 = 16,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.60/44,308.32 = 16,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.60x = 44,308.32 × 16,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.60x = 726,160,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,160,194.82/29,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.59

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