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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.80, 44,006.40 and 17,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.80, 44,006.40 and 17,673.60 is: 26,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.80 : 44,006.40 = 17,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.80/44,006.40 = 17,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.80x = 44,006.40 × 17,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.80x = 777,751,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,751,511.04/29,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.42

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