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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.07, 44,792.34 and 17,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.07, 44,792.34 and 17,877.18 is: 26,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.07 : 44,792.34 = 17,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.07/44,792.34 = 17,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.07x = 44,792.34 × 17,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.07x = 800,760,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,760,724.80/29,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.44

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