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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.32, 44,282.86 and 17,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.32, 44,282.86 and 17,843.94 is: 26,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.32 : 44,282.86 = 17,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.32/44,282.86 = 17,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.32x = 44,282.86 × 17,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.32x = 790,180,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,180,696.87/29,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.65

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