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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.80, 44,029.20 and 16,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.80, 44,029.20 and 16,872.80 is: 25,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.80 : 44,029.20 = 16,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.80/44,029.20 = 16,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.80x = 44,029.20 × 16,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.80x = 742,895,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,895,885.76/29,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.20

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