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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.40, 44,109.60 and 17,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.40, 44,109.60 and 17,713.60 is: 26,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.40 : 44,109.60 = 17,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.40/44,109.60 = 17,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.40x = 44,109.60 × 17,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.40x = 781,339,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,339,810.56/29,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.40

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