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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.20, 44,116.80 and 16,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.20, 44,116.80 and 16,969.60 is: 25,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.20 : 44,116.80 = 16,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.20/44,116.80 = 16,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.20x = 44,116.80 × 16,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.20x = 748,644,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,644,449.28/29,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.40

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