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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.80, 44,005.20 and 16,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.80, 44,005.20 and 16,895.20 is: 25,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.80 : 44,005.20 = 16,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.80/44,005.20 = 16,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.80x = 44,005.20 × 16,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.80x = 743,476,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,476,655.04/29,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.80

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