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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.20, 44,424.90 and 16,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.20, 44,424.90 and 16,464.60 is: 24,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.20 : 44,424.90 = 16,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.20/44,424.90 = 16,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.20x = 44,424.90 × 16,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.20x = 731,438,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,438,208.54/29,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.90

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