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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.12, 44,221.95 and 17,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.12, 44,221.95 and 17,806.56 is: 26,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.12 : 44,221.95 = 17,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.12/44,221.95 = 17,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.12x = 44,221.95 × 17,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.12x = 787,440,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,440,805.99/29,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.42

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