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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.92, 44,403.38 and 17,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.92, 44,403.38 and 17,927.40 is: 26,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.92 : 44,403.38 = 17,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.92/44,403.38 = 17,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.92x = 44,403.38 × 17,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.92x = 796,037,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,037,154.61/29,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,877.78

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