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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.60, 43,794.30 and 16,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.60, 43,794.30 and 16,908.20 is: 25,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.60 : 43,794.30 = 16,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.60/43,794.30 = 16,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.60x = 43,794.30 × 16,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.60x = 740,482,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,482,783.26/29,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.99

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