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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.80, 44,047.20 and 16,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.80, 44,047.20 and 16,884.80 is: 25,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.80 : 44,047.20 = 16,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.80/44,047.20 = 16,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.80x = 44,047.20 × 16,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.80x = 743,728,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,728,162.56/29,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.20

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