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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.20, 44,438.40 and 16,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.20, 44,438.40 and 16,473.60 is: 24,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.20 : 44,438.40 = 16,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.20/44,438.40 = 16,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.20x = 44,438.40 × 16,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.20x = 732,060,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,060,426.24/29,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.40

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