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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.56, 44,677.11 and 17,971.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.56, 44,677.11 and 17,971.74 is: 26,921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.56 : 44,677.11 = 17,971.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.56/44,677.11 = 17,971.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.56x = 44,677.11 × 17,971.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.56x = 802,925,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,925,404.87/29,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.62

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