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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.48, 43,924.20 and 16,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.48, 43,924.20 and 16,806.38 is: 25,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.48 : 43,924.20 = 16,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.48/43,924.20 = 16,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.48x = 43,924.20 × 16,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.48x = 738,206,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,206,796.40/29,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.68

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