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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.40, 44,271.60 and 17,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.40, 44,271.60 and 17,850.40 is: 26,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.40 : 44,271.60 = 17,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.40/44,271.60 = 17,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.40x = 44,271.60 × 17,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.40x = 790,265,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,265,768.64/29,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.60

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