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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.18, 44,179.29 and 17,788.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.18, 44,179.29 and 17,788.86 is: 26,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.18 : 44,179.29 = 17,788.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.18/44,179.29 = 17,788.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.18x = 44,179.29 × 17,788.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.18x = 785,899,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,899,204.71/29,511.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.56

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