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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.52, 44,404.06 and 16,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.52, 44,404.06 and 16,447.50 is: 24,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.52 : 44,404.06 = 16,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.52/44,404.06 = 16,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.52x = 44,404.06 × 16,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.52x = 730,335,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,335,776.85/29,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.57

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