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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.52, 44,401.06 and 16,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.52, 44,401.06 and 16,445.50 is: 24,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.52 : 44,401.06 = 16,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.52/44,401.06 = 16,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.52x = 44,401.06 × 16,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.52x = 730,197,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,197,541.78/29,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.57

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