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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.80, 44,163.90 and 17,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.80, 44,163.90 and 17,778.60 is: 26,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.80 : 44,163.90 = 17,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.80/44,163.90 = 17,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.80x = 44,163.90 × 17,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.80x = 785,172,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,172,312.54/29,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.83

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