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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.20, 44,489.40 and 16,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.20, 44,489.40 and 16,507.60 is: 24,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.20 : 44,489.40 = 16,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.20/44,489.40 = 16,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.20x = 44,489.40 × 16,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.20x = 734,413,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,413,219.44/29,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.39

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