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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.40, 44,322.60 and 17,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.40, 44,322.60 and 17,738.60 is: 26,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.40 : 44,322.60 = 17,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.40/44,322.60 = 17,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.40x = 44,322.60 × 17,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.40x = 786,220,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,220,872.36/29,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.90

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