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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.46, 44,476.73 and 17,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.46, 44,476.73 and 17,808.56 is: 26,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.46 : 44,476.73 = 17,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.46/44,476.73 = 17,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.46x = 44,476.73 × 17,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.46x = 792,066,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,066,514.81/29,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.68

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