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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.04, 44,364.84 and 17,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.04, 44,364.84 and 17,879.44 is: 26,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.04 : 44,364.84 = 17,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.04/44,364.84 = 17,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.04x = 44,364.84 × 17,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.04x = 793,218,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,218,494.89/29,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.61

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