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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.80, 44,321.10 and 17,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.80, 44,321.10 and 17,864.20 is: 26,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.80 : 44,321.10 = 17,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.80/44,321.10 = 17,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.80x = 44,321.10 × 17,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.80x = 791,760,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,760,994.62/29,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.52

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