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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.20, 44,675.40 and 16,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.20, 44,675.40 and 16,631.60 is: 24,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.20 : 44,675.40 = 16,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.20/44,675.40 = 16,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.20x = 44,675.40 × 16,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.20x = 743,023,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,023,382.64/29,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.36

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