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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.78, 44,334.38 and 16,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.78, 44,334.38 and 16,412.38 is: 24,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.78 : 44,334.38 = 16,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.78/44,334.38 = 16,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.78x = 44,334.38 × 16,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.78x = 727,632,691.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,632,691.62/29,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.13

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