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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,318.29, 44,036.26 and 17,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,318.29, 44,036.26 and 17,495.12 is: 26,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318.29 : 44,036.26 = 17,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318.29/44,036.26 = 17,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318.29x = 44,036.26 × 17,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318.29x = 770,419,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,419,719.40/29,318.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.79

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