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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.80, 44,100.90 and 17,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.80, 44,100.90 and 17,789.40 is: 26,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.80 : 44,100.90 = 17,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.80/44,100.90 = 17,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.80x = 44,100.90 × 17,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.80x = 784,528,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,528,550.46/29,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.25

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