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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.49, 44,697.65 and 17,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.49, 44,697.65 and 17,821.10 is: 26,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.49 : 44,697.65 = 17,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.49/44,697.65 = 17,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.49x = 44,697.65 × 17,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.49x = 796,560,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,560,977.82/29,873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,664.48

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