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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.64, 44,327.45 and 17,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.64, 44,327.45 and 17,840.12 is: 26,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.64 : 44,327.45 = 17,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.64/44,327.45 = 17,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.64x = 44,327.45 × 17,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.64x = 790,806,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,806,850.26/29,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.17

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