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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.60, 44,690.40 and 17,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.60, 44,690.40 and 17,983.80 is: 26,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.60 : 44,690.40 = 17,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.60/44,690.40 = 17,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.60x = 44,690.40 × 17,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.60x = 803,703,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,703,215.52/29,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.70

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