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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563.04, 44,356.87 and 17,739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563.04, 44,356.87 and 17,739.57 is: 26,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.04 : 44,356.87 = 17,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.04/44,356.87 = 17,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.04x = 44,356.87 × 17,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.04x = 786,871,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,871,889.07/29,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.74

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