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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.04, 44,363.34 and 17,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.04, 44,363.34 and 17,878.44 is: 26,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.04 : 44,363.34 = 17,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.04/44,363.34 = 17,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.04x = 44,363.34 × 17,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.04x = 793,147,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,147,312.39/29,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.11

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