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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.20, 44,095.80 and 17,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.20, 44,095.80 and 17,733.20 is: 26,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.20 : 44,095.80 = 17,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.20/44,095.80 = 17,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.20x = 44,095.80 × 17,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.20x = 781,959,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,959,640.56/29,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.80

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