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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.20, 44,467.20 and 16,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.20, 44,467.20 and 16,468.80 is: 24,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.20 : 44,467.20 = 16,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.20/44,467.20 = 16,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.20x = 44,467.20 × 16,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.20x = 732,321,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,321,423.36/29,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.21

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