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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,250.20, 43,875.30 and 16,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,250.20, 43,875.30 and 16,808.60 is: 25,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250.20 : 43,875.30 = 16,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250.20/43,875.30 = 16,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250.20x = 43,875.30 × 16,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250.20x = 737,482,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,482,367.58/29,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.90

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