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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.20, 44,665.20 and 16,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.20, 44,665.20 and 16,600.80 is: 24,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.20 : 44,665.20 = 16,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.20/44,665.20 = 16,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.20x = 44,665.20 × 16,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.20x = 741,478,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,478,052.16/29,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.28

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