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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.50, 44,341.38 and 17,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.50, 44,341.38 and 17,886.12 is: 26,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.50 : 44,341.38 = 17,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.50/44,341.38 = 17,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.50x = 44,341.38 × 17,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.50x = 793,095,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,095,243.65/29,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,815.95

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