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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686.08, 44,531.28 and 17,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686.08, 44,531.28 and 17,988.96 is: 26,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686.08 : 44,531.28 = 17,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686.08/44,531.28 = 17,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686.08x = 44,531.28 × 17,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686.08x = 801,071,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,071,414.67/29,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.75

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