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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.40, 44,259.60 and 17,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.40, 44,259.60 and 17,842.40 is: 26,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.40 : 44,259.60 = 17,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.40/44,259.60 = 17,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.40x = 44,259.60 × 17,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.40x = 789,697,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,697,487.04/29,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.60

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