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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.53, 44,374.30 and 16,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.53, 44,374.30 and 16,422.80 is: 24,643.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.53 : 44,374.30 = 16,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.53/44,374.30 = 16,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.53x = 44,374.30 × 16,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.53x = 728,749,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,749,991.11/29,571.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.64

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