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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.82, 44,285.11 and 17,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.82, 44,285.11 and 17,845.44 is: 26,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.82 : 44,285.11 = 17,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.82/44,285.11 = 17,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.82x = 44,285.11 × 17,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.82x = 790,287,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,287,273.40/29,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.90

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