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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,811.48, 44,703.56 and 17,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,811.48, 44,703.56 and 17,809.14 is: 26,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,811.48 : 44,703.56 = 17,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,811.48/44,703.56 = 17,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,811.48x = 44,703.56 × 17,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,811.48x = 796,131,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,131,958.54/29,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.55

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