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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.60, 44,666.40 and 16,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.60, 44,666.40 and 16,414.40 is: 24,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.60 : 44,666.40 = 16,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.60/44,666.40 = 16,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.60x = 44,666.40 × 16,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.60x = 733,172,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,172,156.16/29,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.60

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