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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.20, 43,941.30 and 16,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.20, 43,941.30 and 16,852.60 is: 25,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.20 : 43,941.30 = 16,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.20/43,941.30 = 16,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.20x = 43,941.30 × 16,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.20x = 740,525,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,525,152.38/29,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.90

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