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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.20, 44,573.40 and 16,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.20, 44,573.40 and 16,563.60 is: 24,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.20 : 44,573.40 = 16,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.20/44,573.40 = 16,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.20x = 44,573.40 × 16,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.20x = 738,295,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,295,968.24/29,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.38

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