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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.18, 44,241.06 and 17,678.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.18, 44,241.06 and 17,678.19 is: 26,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.18 : 44,241.06 = 17,678.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.18/44,241.06 = 17,678.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.18x = 44,241.06 × 17,678.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.18x = 782,101,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,101,864.48/29,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.79

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