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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.20, 44,184.24 and 17,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.20, 44,184.24 and 17,588.28 is: 26,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.20 : 44,184.24 = 17,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.20/44,184.24 = 17,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.20x = 44,184.24 × 17,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.20x = 777,124,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,124,784.71/29,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,394.03

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