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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.14, 44,311.08 and 17,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.14, 44,311.08 and 17,862.75 is: 26,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.14 : 44,311.08 = 17,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.14/44,311.08 = 17,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.14x = 44,311.08 × 17,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.14x = 791,517,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,517,744.27/29,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.85

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