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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.75, 44,341.76 and 17,886.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.75, 44,341.76 and 17,886.37 is: 26,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.75 : 44,341.76 = 17,886.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.75/44,341.76 = 17,886.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.75x = 44,341.76 × 17,886.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.75x = 793,113,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,113,036.38/29,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,816.33

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