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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.20, 44,080.80 and 17,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.20, 44,080.80 and 17,723.20 is: 26,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.20 : 44,080.80 = 17,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.20/44,080.80 = 17,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.20x = 44,080.80 × 17,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.20x = 781,252,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,252,834.56/29,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.80

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