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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,690.82, 44,548.11 and 17,866.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,690.82, 44,548.11 and 17,866.98 is: 26,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690.82 : 44,548.11 = 17,866.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690.82/44,548.11 = 17,866.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690.82x = 44,548.11 × 17,866.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690.82x = 795,940,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,940,190.41/29,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.62

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