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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.44, 43,984.42 and 17,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.44, 43,984.42 and 17,484.56 is: 26,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.44 : 43,984.42 = 17,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.44/43,984.42 = 17,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.44x = 43,984.42 × 17,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.44x = 769,048,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,048,230.56/29,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,222.82

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