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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.80, 44,177.40 and 17,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.80, 44,177.40 and 17,787.60 is: 26,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.80 : 44,177.40 = 17,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.80/44,177.40 = 17,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.80x = 44,177.40 × 17,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.80x = 785,809,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,809,920.24/29,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642.32

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