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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.56, 43,586.28 and 17,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.56, 43,586.28 and 17,444.40 is: 26,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.56 : 43,586.28 = 17,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.56/43,586.28 = 17,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.56x = 43,586.28 × 17,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.56x = 760,336,502.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,336,502.83/29,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,167.46

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