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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.28, 44,393.82 and 17,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.28, 44,393.82 and 17,944.84 is: 26,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.28 : 44,393.82 = 17,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.28/44,393.82 = 17,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.28x = 44,393.82 × 17,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.28x = 796,639,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,639,996.89/29,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.82

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