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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.80, 44,406.60 and 16,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.80, 44,406.60 and 16,460.80 is: 24,709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.80 : 44,406.60 = 16,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.80/44,406.60 = 16,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.80x = 44,406.60 × 16,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.80x = 730,968,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,968,161.28/29,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.23

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