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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.75, 44,340.26 and 17,885.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.75, 44,340.26 and 17,885.37 is: 26,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.75 : 44,340.26 = 17,885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.75/44,340.26 = 17,885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.75x = 44,340.26 × 17,885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.75x = 793,041,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,041,866.57/29,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,814.83

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