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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.20, 44,417.40 and 16,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.20, 44,417.40 and 16,459.60 is: 24,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.20 : 44,417.40 = 16,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.20/44,417.40 = 16,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.20x = 44,417.40 × 16,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.20x = 731,092,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,092,637.04/29,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.40

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