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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.80, 44,364.60 and 16,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.80, 44,364.60 and 16,443.60 is: 24,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.80 : 44,364.60 = 16,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.80/44,364.60 = 16,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.80x = 44,364.60 × 16,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.80x = 729,513,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,513,736.56/29,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.42

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