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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.56, 44,404.38 and 17,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.56, 44,404.38 and 17,928.12 is: 26,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.56 : 44,404.38 = 17,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.56/44,404.38 = 17,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.56x = 44,404.38 × 17,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.56x = 796,087,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,087,053.17/29,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.89

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