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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.80, 44,391.60 and 16,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.80, 44,391.60 and 16,461.60 is: 24,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.80 : 44,391.60 = 16,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.80/44,391.60 = 16,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.80x = 44,391.60 × 16,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.80x = 730,756,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,756,762.56/29,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660.40

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