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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.20, 43,873.80 and 16,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.20, 43,873.80 and 16,807.60 is: 25,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.20 : 43,873.80 = 16,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.20/43,873.80 = 16,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.20x = 43,873.80 × 16,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.20x = 737,413,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,413,280.88/29,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.40

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