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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.40, 44,555.02 and 16,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.40, 44,555.02 and 16,552.20 is: 24,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.40 : 44,555.02 = 16,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.40/44,555.02 = 16,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.40x = 44,555.02 × 16,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.40x = 737,483,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,483,602.04/29,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.45

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