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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.24, 44,653.68 and 17,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.24, 44,653.68 and 17,929.44 is: 26,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.24 : 44,653.68 = 17,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.24/44,653.68 = 17,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.24x = 44,653.68 × 17,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.24x = 800,615,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,615,476.34/29,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.76

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