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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.56, 44,438.50 and 17,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.56, 44,438.50 and 17,773.56 is: 26,663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.56 : 44,438.50 = 17,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.56/44,438.50 = 17,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.56x = 44,438.50 × 17,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.56x = 789,830,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,830,346.06/29,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663.14

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