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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.40, 44,231.10 and 17,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.40, 44,231.10 and 17,794.60 is: 26,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.40 : 44,231.10 = 17,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.40/44,231.10 = 17,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.40x = 44,231.10 × 17,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.40x = 787,074,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,074,732.06/29,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691.90

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