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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.80, 44,457.60 and 16,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.80, 44,457.60 and 16,505.60 is: 24,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.80 : 44,457.60 = 16,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.80/44,457.60 = 16,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.80x = 44,457.60 × 16,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.80x = 733,799,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,799,362.56/29,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.36

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