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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.30, 44,668.14 and 17,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.30, 44,668.14 and 17,778.84 is: 26,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.30 : 44,668.14 = 17,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.30/44,668.14 = 17,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.30x = 44,668.14 × 17,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.30x = 794,147,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,147,714.16/29,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,664.19

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