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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.52, 44,402.56 and 16,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.52, 44,402.56 and 16,446.50 is: 24,669.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.52 : 44,402.56 = 16,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.52/44,402.56 = 16,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.52x = 44,402.56 × 16,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.52x = 730,266,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,266,703.04/29,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.07

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