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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.20, 44,402.40 and 16,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.20, 44,402.40 and 16,449.60 is: 24,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.20 : 44,402.40 = 16,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.20/44,402.40 = 16,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.20x = 44,402.40 × 16,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.20x = 730,401,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,401,719.04/29,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.40

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