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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.69, 44,337.29 and 16,414.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.69, 44,337.29 and 16,414.29 is: 24,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.69 : 44,337.29 = 16,414.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.69/44,337.29 = 16,414.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.69x = 44,337.29 × 16,414.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.69x = 727,765,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,765,053.80/29,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.02

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