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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.80, 44,072.10 and 17,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.80, 44,072.10 and 17,698.20 is: 26,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.80 : 44,072.10 = 17,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.80/44,072.10 = 17,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.80x = 44,072.10 × 17,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.80x = 779,996,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,996,840.22/29,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.65

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