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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.40, 44,096.10 and 17,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.40, 44,096.10 and 17,733.40 is: 26,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.40 : 44,096.10 = 17,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.40/44,096.10 = 17,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.40x = 44,096.10 × 17,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.40x = 781,973,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,973,779.74/29,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.10

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