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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.04, 44,366.34 and 17,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.04, 44,366.34 and 17,880.44 is: 26,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.04 : 44,366.34 = 17,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.04/44,366.34 = 17,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.04x = 44,366.34 × 17,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.04x = 793,289,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,289,680.39/29,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,831.11

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