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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.28, 44,392.32 and 17,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.28, 44,392.32 and 17,943.84 is: 26,886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.28 : 44,392.32 = 17,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.28/44,392.32 = 17,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.28x = 44,392.32 × 17,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.28x = 796,568,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,568,687.31/29,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.33

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