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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.45, 44,393.27 and 16,423.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.45, 44,393.27 and 16,423.29 is: 24,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.45 : 44,393.27 = 16,423.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.45/44,393.27 = 16,423.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.45x = 44,393.27 × 16,423.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.45x = 729,083,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,083,465.14/29,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.48

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