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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.20, 44,070.30 and 17,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.20, 44,070.30 and 17,716.20 is: 26,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.20 : 44,070.30 = 17,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.20/44,070.30 = 17,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.20x = 44,070.30 × 17,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.20x = 780,758,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,758,248.86/29,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.30

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