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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.40, 44,223.60 and 17,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.40, 44,223.60 and 17,672.60 is: 26,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.40 : 44,223.60 = 17,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.40/44,223.60 = 17,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.40x = 44,223.60 × 17,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.40x = 781,545,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,545,993.36/29,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.90

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