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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.78, 44,332.88 and 16,411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.78, 44,332.88 and 16,411.38 is: 24,621.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.78 : 44,332.88 = 16,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.78/44,332.88 = 16,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.78x = 44,332.88 × 16,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.78x = 727,563,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,563,658.12/29,549.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.62

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