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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.80, 44,070.60 and 17,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.80, 44,070.60 and 17,697.20 is: 26,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.80 : 44,070.60 = 17,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.80/44,070.60 = 17,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.80x = 44,070.60 × 17,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.80x = 779,926,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,926,222.32/29,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,511.15

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