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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,714.94, 44,529.75 and 17,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,714.94, 44,529.75 and 17,873.55 is: 26,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,714.94 : 44,529.75 = 17,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,714.94/44,529.75 = 17,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,714.94x = 44,529.75 × 17,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,714.94x = 795,904,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,904,713.11/29,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.66

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