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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.72, 44,797.16 and 17,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.72, 44,797.16 and 17,404.56 is: 26,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.72 : 44,797.16 = 17,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.72/44,797.16 = 17,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.72x = 44,797.16 × 17,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.72x = 779,674,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,674,859.05/29,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.28

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