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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.86, 44,123.67 and 17,648.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.86, 44,123.67 and 17,648.55 is: 26,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.86 : 44,123.67 = 17,648.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.86/44,123.67 = 17,648.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.86x = 44,123.67 × 17,648.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.86x = 778,718,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,718,796.18/29,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.22

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