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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777, 44,605.96 and 17,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777, 44,605.96 and 17,924.20 is: 26,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777 : 44,605.96 = 17,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777/44,605.96 = 17,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777x = 44,605.96 × 17,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777x = 799,526,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,526,148.23/29,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.46

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