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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.60, 44,884.80 and 17,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.60, 44,884.80 and 17,452.80 is: 26,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.60 : 44,884.80 = 17,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.60/44,884.80 = 17,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.60x = 44,884.80 × 17,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.60x = 783,365,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,365,437.44/29,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.10

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