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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.20, 44,408.40 and 16,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.20, 44,408.40 and 16,453.60 is: 24,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.20 : 44,408.40 = 16,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.20/44,408.40 = 16,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.20x = 44,408.40 × 16,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.20x = 730,678,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,678,050.24/29,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.40

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