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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.80, 43,933.20 and 16,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.80, 43,933.20 and 16,808.80 is: 25,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.80 : 43,933.20 = 16,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.80/43,933.20 = 16,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.80x = 43,933.20 × 16,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.80x = 738,464,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,464,372.16/29,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.20

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