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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.44, 44,337.28 and 16,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.44, 44,337.28 and 16,425.12 is: 24,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.44 : 44,337.28 = 16,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.44/44,337.28 = 16,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.44x = 44,337.28 × 16,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.44x = 728,245,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,245,144.47/29,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.36

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