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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.20, 43,695.84 and 17,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.20, 43,695.84 and 17,444.80 is: 26,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.20 : 43,695.84 = 17,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.20/43,695.84 = 17,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.20x = 43,695.84 × 17,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.20x = 762,265,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,265,189.63/29,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.81

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