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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.20, 44,371.20 and 16,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.20, 44,371.20 and 16,404.80 is: 24,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.20 : 44,371.20 = 16,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.20/44,371.20 = 16,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.20x = 44,371.20 × 16,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.20x = 727,900,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,900,661.76/29,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.18

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