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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.48, 44,346.60 and 17,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.48, 44,346.60 and 17,875.56 is: 26,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.48 : 44,346.60 = 17,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.48/44,346.60 = 17,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.48x = 44,346.60 × 17,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.48x = 792,720,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,720,309.10/29,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.36

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