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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.39, 44,478.11 and 17,809.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.39, 44,478.11 and 17,809.47 is: 26,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.39 : 44,478.11 = 17,809.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.39/44,478.11 = 17,809.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.39x = 44,478.11 × 17,809.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.39x = 792,131,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,131,593.44/29,693.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.04

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