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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.14, 44,337.98 and 17,880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.14, 44,337.98 and 17,880.75 is: 26,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.14 : 44,337.98 = 17,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.14/44,337.98 = 17,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.14x = 44,337.98 × 17,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.14x = 792,796,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,796,380.59/29,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,790.78

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