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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.80, 43,988.40 and 17,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.80, 43,988.40 and 17,661.60 is: 26,453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.80 : 43,988.40 = 17,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.80/43,988.40 = 17,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.80x = 43,988.40 × 17,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.80x = 776,905,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,905,525.44/29,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.43

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