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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.48, 44,342.10 and 17,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.48, 44,342.10 and 17,872.56 is: 26,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.48 : 44,342.10 = 17,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.48/44,342.10 = 17,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.48x = 44,342.10 × 17,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.48x = 792,506,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,506,842.78/29,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.86

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