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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.74, 44,767.28 and 17,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.74, 44,767.28 and 17,362.62 is: 26,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.74 : 44,767.28 = 17,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.74/44,767.28 = 17,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.74x = 44,767.28 × 17,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.74x = 777,277,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,277,184.26/29,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.26

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