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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.56, 44,437 and 17,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.56, 44,437 and 17,772.56 is: 26,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.56 : 44,437 = 17,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.56/44,437 = 17,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.56x = 44,437 × 17,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.56x = 789,759,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,759,248.72/29,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,661.64

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