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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.64, 44,587.41 and 17,911.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.64, 44,587.41 and 17,911.85 is: 26,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.64 : 44,587.41 = 17,911.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.64/44,587.41 = 17,911.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.64x = 44,587.41 × 17,911.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.64x = 798,642,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,642,776.87/29,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,831.94

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