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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.80, 44,361.60 and 16,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.80, 44,361.60 and 16,441.60 is: 24,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.80 : 44,361.60 = 16,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.80/44,361.60 = 16,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.80x = 44,361.60 × 16,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.80x = 729,375,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,375,682.56/29,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.42

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