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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.80, 44,103.90 and 17,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.80, 44,103.90 and 17,738.60 is: 26,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.80 : 44,103.90 = 17,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.80/44,103.90 = 17,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.80x = 44,103.90 × 17,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.80x = 782,341,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,341,440.54/29,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.86

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