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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.14, 44,431.82 and 17,769.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.14, 44,431.82 and 17,769.13 is: 26,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.14 : 44,431.82 = 17,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.14/44,431.82 = 17,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.14x = 44,431.82 × 17,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.14x = 789,514,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,514,752.38/29,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.46

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