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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.62, 44,561.79 and 17,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.62, 44,561.79 and 17,868.33 is: 26,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.62 : 44,561.79 = 17,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.62/44,561.79 = 17,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.62x = 44,561.79 × 17,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.62x = 796,244,769.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,244,769.11/29,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.13

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