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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.80, 44,113.44 and 17,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.80, 44,113.44 and 17,687.04 is: 26,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.80 : 44,113.44 = 17,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.80/44,113.44 = 17,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.80x = 44,113.44 × 17,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.80x = 780,236,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,236,177.82/29,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.67

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