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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.80, 44,004.60 and 17,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.80, 44,004.60 and 17,653.20 is: 26,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.80 : 44,004.60 = 17,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.80/44,004.60 = 17,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.80x = 44,004.60 × 17,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.80x = 776,822,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,822,004.72/29,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,445.18

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