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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.72, 44,794.16 and 17,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.72, 44,794.16 and 17,402.56 is: 26,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.72 : 44,794.16 = 17,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.72/44,794.16 = 17,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.72x = 44,794.16 × 17,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.72x = 779,533,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,533,057.05/29,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.29

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