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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.20, 44,116.80 and 17,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.20, 44,116.80 and 17,747.20 is: 26,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.20 : 44,116.80 = 17,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.20/44,116.80 = 17,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.20x = 44,116.80 × 17,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.20x = 782,949,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,949,672.96/29,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.80

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