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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.36, 44,407.20 and 17,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.36, 44,407.20 and 17,921.36 is: 26,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.36 : 44,407.20 = 17,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.36/44,407.20 = 17,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.36x = 44,407.20 × 17,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.36x = 795,837,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,837,417.79/29,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.70

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