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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,640.54, 44,441.28 and 17,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,640.54, 44,441.28 and 17,767.56 is: 26,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,640.54 : 44,441.28 = 17,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,640.54/44,441.28 = 17,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,640.54x = 44,441.28 × 17,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,640.54x = 789,613,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,613,108.88/29,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,639.63

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