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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.96, 44,400.20 and 16,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.96, 44,400.20 and 16,444.94 is: 24,666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.96 : 44,400.20 = 16,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.96/44,400.20 = 16,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.96x = 44,400.20 × 16,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.96x = 730,158,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,158,320.76/29,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.72

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