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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.12, 44,223.45 and 17,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.12, 44,223.45 and 17,807.56 is: 26,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.12 : 44,223.45 = 17,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.12/44,223.45 = 17,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.12x = 44,223.45 × 17,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.12x = 787,511,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,511,739.28/29,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.92

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