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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.80, 44,020.20 and 16,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.80, 44,020.20 and 16,905.20 is: 25,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.80 : 44,020.20 = 16,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.80/44,020.20 = 16,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.80x = 44,020.20 × 16,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.80x = 744,170,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,170,285.04/29,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.80

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