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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.56, 44,402.88 and 17,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.56, 44,402.88 and 17,927.12 is: 26,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.56 : 44,402.88 = 17,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.56/44,402.88 = 17,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.56x = 44,402.88 × 17,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.56x = 796,015,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,015,758.11/29,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,877.39

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