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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.15, 44,369.28 and 16,419.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.15, 44,369.28 and 16,419.42 is: 24,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.15 : 44,369.28 = 16,419.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.15/44,369.28 = 16,419.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.15x = 44,369.28 × 16,419.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.15x = 728,517,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,517,843.42/29,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.60

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