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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.80, 44,002.20 and 16,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.80, 44,002.20 and 16,893.20 is: 25,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.80 : 44,002.20 = 16,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.80/44,002.20 = 16,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.80x = 44,002.20 × 16,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.80x = 743,337,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,337,965.04/29,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.80

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