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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.20, 44,166.30 and 17,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.20, 44,166.30 and 17,780.20 is: 26,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.20 : 44,166.30 = 17,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.20/44,166.30 = 17,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.20x = 44,166.30 × 17,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.20x = 785,285,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,285,647.26/29,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.30

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