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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.18, 44,061.27 and 17,761.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.18, 44,061.27 and 17,761.21 is: 26,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.18 : 44,061.27 = 17,761.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.18/44,061.27 = 17,761.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.18x = 44,061.27 × 17,761.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.18x = 782,581,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,581,292.58/29,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,641.81

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