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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.69, 44,338.79 and 16,415.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.69, 44,338.79 and 16,415.29 is: 24,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.69 : 44,338.79 = 16,415.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.69/44,338.79 = 16,415.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.69x = 44,338.79 × 16,415.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.69x = 727,834,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,834,096.10/29,553.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.52

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