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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.80, 43,959.60 and 17,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.80, 43,959.60 and 17,623.20 is: 26,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.80 : 43,959.60 = 17,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.80/43,959.60 = 17,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.80x = 43,959.60 × 17,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.80x = 774,708,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,708,822.72/29,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.21

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