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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.40, 44,243.10 and 17,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.40, 44,243.10 and 17,802.60 is: 26,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.40 : 44,243.10 = 17,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.40/44,243.10 = 17,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.40x = 44,243.10 × 17,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.40x = 787,642,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,642,212.06/29,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.90

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