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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.80, 44,066.40 and 17,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.80, 44,066.40 and 17,713.60 is: 26,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.80 : 44,066.40 = 17,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.80/44,066.40 = 17,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.80x = 44,066.40 × 17,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.80x = 780,574,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,574,583.04/29,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531.39

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