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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.80, 44,328.60 and 17,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.80, 44,328.60 and 17,869.20 is: 26,769.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.80 : 44,328.60 = 17,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.80/44,328.60 = 17,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.80x = 44,328.60 × 17,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.80x = 792,116,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,116,619.12/29,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.02

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