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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.30, 44,004.45 and 16,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.30, 44,004.45 and 16,894.70 is: 25,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.30 : 44,004.45 = 16,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.30/44,004.45 = 16,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.30x = 44,004.45 × 16,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.30x = 743,441,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,441,981.42/29,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.05

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