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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.80, 44,010.90 and 17,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.80, 44,010.90 and 17,676.60 is: 26,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.80 : 44,010.90 = 17,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.80/44,010.90 = 17,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.80x = 44,010.90 × 17,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.80x = 777,963,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,963,074.94/29,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.92

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