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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.30, 44,064.15 and 17,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.30, 44,064.15 and 17,764.90 is: 26,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.30 : 44,064.15 = 17,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.30/44,064.15 = 17,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.30x = 44,064.15 × 17,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.30x = 782,795,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,795,218.34/29,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.53

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