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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.99, 44,757.11 and 17,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.99, 44,757.11 and 17,377.84 is: 26,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.99 : 44,757.11 = 17,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.99/44,757.11 = 17,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.99x = 44,757.11 × 17,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.99x = 777,781,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,781,898.08/29,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.26

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