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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.36, 44,405.70 and 17,920.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.36, 44,405.70 and 17,920.36 is: 26,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.36 : 44,405.70 = 17,920.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.36/44,405.70 = 17,920.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.36x = 44,405.70 × 17,920.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.36x = 795,766,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,766,130.05/29,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.20

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