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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.80, 44,027.40 and 17,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.80, 44,027.40 and 17,687.60 is: 26,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.80 : 44,027.40 = 17,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.80/44,027.40 = 17,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.80x = 44,027.40 × 17,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.80x = 778,739,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,739,040.24/29,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.41

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