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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.50, 44,531.57 and 17,848.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.50, 44,531.57 and 17,848.21 is: 26,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.50 : 44,531.57 = 17,848.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.50/44,531.57 = 17,848.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.50x = 44,531.57 × 17,848.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.50x = 794,808,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,808,812.99/29,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,777.92

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