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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.54, 44,742.36 and 17,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.54, 44,742.36 and 17,359.60 is: 25,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.54 : 44,742.36 = 17,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.54/44,742.36 = 17,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.54x = 44,742.36 × 17,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.54x = 776,709,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,709,472.66/29,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.43

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