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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.80, 44,280.60 and 17,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.80, 44,280.60 and 17,837.20 is: 26,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.80 : 44,280.60 = 17,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.80/44,280.60 = 17,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.80x = 44,280.60 × 17,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.80x = 789,841,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,841,918.32/29,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,721.04

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