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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.50, 44,530.07 and 17,847.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.50, 44,530.07 and 17,847.21 is: 26,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.50 : 44,530.07 = 17,847.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.50/44,530.07 = 17,847.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.50x = 44,530.07 × 17,847.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.50x = 794,737,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,737,510.60/29,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,776.42

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