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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.96, 44,210.88 and 17,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.96, 44,210.88 and 17,660.16 is: 26,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.96 : 44,210.88 = 17,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.96/44,210.88 = 17,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.96x = 44,210.88 × 17,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.96x = 780,771,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,771,214.54/29,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.55

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