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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,763.25, 44,653.78 and 17,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,763.25, 44,653.78 and 17,929.96 is: 26,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,763.25 : 44,653.78 = 17,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,763.25/44,653.78 = 17,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,763.25x = 44,653.78 × 17,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,763.25x = 800,640,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,640,265.98/29,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.30

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