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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.20, 44,103.30 and 17,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.20, 44,103.30 and 17,738.20 is: 26,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.20 : 44,103.30 = 17,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.20/44,103.30 = 17,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.20x = 44,103.30 × 17,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.20x = 782,313,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,313,156.06/29,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.30

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