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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.92, 44,400.38 and 17,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.92, 44,400.38 and 17,925.40 is: 26,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.92 : 44,400.38 = 17,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.92/44,400.38 = 17,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.92x = 44,400.38 × 17,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.92x = 795,894,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,894,571.65/29,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.78

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