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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.81, 44,137.00 and 17,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.81, 44,137.00 and 17,556.75 is: 26,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.81 : 44,137.00 = 17,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.81/44,137.00 = 17,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.81x = 44,137.00 × 17,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.81x = 774,902,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,902,296.70/29,411.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.64

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