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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.88, 44,328.52 and 16,408.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.88, 44,328.52 and 16,408.47 is: 24,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.88 : 44,328.52 = 16,408.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.88/44,328.52 = 16,408.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.88x = 44,328.52 × 16,408.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.88x = 727,363,285.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,363,285.01/29,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.27

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