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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.04, 44,381.07 and 16,427.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.04, 44,381.07 and 16,427.31 is: 24,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.04 : 44,381.07 = 16,427.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.04/44,381.07 = 16,427.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.04x = 44,381.07 × 16,427.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.04x = 729,061,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,061,595.02/29,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.41

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