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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.40, 44,277.40 and 17,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.40, 44,277.40 and 17,702.44 is: 26,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.40 : 44,277.40 = 17,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.40/44,277.40 = 17,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.40x = 44,277.40 × 17,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.40x = 783,818,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,818,016.86/29,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,487.14

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