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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.96, 44,401.69 and 16,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.96, 44,401.69 and 16,445.94 is: 24,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.96 : 44,401.69 = 16,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.96/44,401.69 = 16,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.96x = 44,401.69 × 16,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.96x = 730,227,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,227,529.64/29,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.22

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