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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.60, 44,344.32 and 16,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.60, 44,344.32 and 16,412.80 is: 24,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.60 : 44,344.32 = 16,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.60/44,344.32 = 16,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.60x = 44,344.32 × 16,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.60x = 727,814,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,814,455.30/29,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.60

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