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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.80, 44,451.60 and 16,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.80, 44,451.60 and 16,501.60 is: 24,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.80 : 44,451.60 = 16,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.80/44,451.60 = 16,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.80x = 44,451.60 × 16,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.80x = 733,522,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,522,522.56/29,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.37

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