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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,763.20, 44,630.40 and 16,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,763.20, 44,630.40 and 16,601.60 is: 24,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,763.20 : 44,630.40 = 16,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,763.20/44,630.40 = 16,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,763.20x = 44,630.40 × 16,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,763.20x = 740,936,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,936,048.64/29,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.37

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