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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.20, 44,368.20 and 16,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.20, 44,368.20 and 16,402.80 is: 24,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.20 : 44,368.20 = 16,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.20/44,368.20 = 16,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.20x = 44,368.20 × 16,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.20x = 727,762,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,762,710.96/29,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.18

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