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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.20, 44,397.90 and 16,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.20, 44,397.90 and 16,446.60 is: 24,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.20 : 44,397.90 = 16,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.20/44,397.90 = 16,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.20x = 44,397.90 × 16,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.20x = 730,194,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,194,502.14/29,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.90

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