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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.20, 44,084.96 and 17,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.20, 44,084.96 and 17,585.64 is: 26,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.20 : 44,084.96 = 17,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.20/44,084.96 = 17,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.20x = 44,084.96 × 17,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.20x = 775,262,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,262,235.97/29,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.35

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