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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.54, 44,365.59 and 17,879.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.54, 44,365.59 and 17,879.94 is: 26,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.54 : 44,365.59 = 17,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.54/44,365.59 = 17,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.54x = 44,365.59 × 17,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.54x = 793,254,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,254,087.26/29,565.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,830.36

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