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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,220.60, 43,766.10 and 17,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,220.60, 43,766.10 and 17,556.60 is: 26,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,220.60 : 43,766.10 = 17,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,220.60/43,766.10 = 17,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,220.60x = 43,766.10 × 17,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,220.60x = 768,383,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,383,911.26/29,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.97

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