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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.68, 44,544.72 and 16,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.68, 44,544.72 and 16,631.28 is: 24,947.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.68 : 44,544.72 = 16,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.68/44,544.72 = 16,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.68x = 44,544.72 × 16,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.68x = 740,835,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,835,710.84/29,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.59

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