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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.17, 44,785.05 and 17,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.17, 44,785.05 and 17,872.26 is: 26,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.17 : 44,785.05 = 17,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.17/44,785.05 = 17,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.17x = 44,785.05 × 17,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.17x = 800,410,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,410,057.71/29,868.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798.10

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