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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.31, 44,662.13 and 17,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.31, 44,662.13 and 17,774.84 is: 26,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.31 : 44,662.13 = 17,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.31/44,662.13 = 17,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.31x = 44,662.13 × 17,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.31x = 793,862,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,862,370.90/29,779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.19

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