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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.30, 44,399.85 and 16,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.30, 44,399.85 and 16,456.30 is: 24,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.30 : 44,399.85 = 16,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.30/44,399.85 = 16,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.30x = 44,399.85 × 16,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.30x = 730,657,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,657,251.56/29,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.48

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