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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.80, 44,830.20 and 17,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.80, 44,830.20 and 17,432.60 is: 26,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.80 : 44,830.20 = 17,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.80/44,830.20 = 17,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.80x = 44,830.20 × 17,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.80x = 781,506,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,506,944.52/29,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.44

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