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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,871.99, 44,695.40 and 17,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,871.99, 44,695.40 and 17,819.60 is: 26,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.99 : 44,695.40 = 17,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.99/44,695.40 = 17,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.99x = 44,695.40 × 17,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.99x = 796,453,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,453,837.27/29,871.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.23

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