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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.80, 43,998.90 and 17,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.80, 43,998.90 and 17,668.60 is: 26,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.80 : 43,998.90 = 17,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.80/43,998.90 = 17,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.80x = 43,998.90 × 17,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.80x = 777,398,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,398,964.54/29,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.92

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