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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,707.20, 44,546.40 and 16,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,707.20, 44,546.40 and 16,545.60 is: 24,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,707.20 : 44,546.40 = 16,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,707.20/44,546.40 = 16,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,707.20x = 44,546.40 × 16,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,707.20x = 737,046,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,046,915.84/29,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.38

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