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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.80, 44,000.40 and 17,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.80, 44,000.40 and 17,722.40 is: 26,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.80 : 44,000.40 = 17,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.80/44,000.40 = 17,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.80x = 44,000.40 × 17,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.80x = 779,792,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,792,688.96/29,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.84

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