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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.34, 44,375.56 and 16,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.34, 44,375.56 and 16,423.60 is: 24,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.34 : 44,375.56 = 16,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.34/44,375.56 = 16,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.34x = 44,375.56 × 16,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.34x = 728,806,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,806,447.22/29,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.87

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