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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.40, 44,487.36 and 16,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.40, 44,487.36 and 16,528.32 is: 24,775.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.40 : 44,487.36 = 16,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.40/44,487.36 = 16,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.40x = 44,487.36 × 16,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.40x = 735,301,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,301,322.04/29,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.64

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