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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,399.20, 44,098.80 and 17,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,399.20, 44,098.80 and 17,735.20 is: 26,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.20 : 44,098.80 = 17,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.20/44,098.80 = 17,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.20x = 44,098.80 × 17,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.20x = 782,101,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,101,037.76/29,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.80

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