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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,318.79, 44,037.01 and 17,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,318.79, 44,037.01 and 17,495.63 is: 26,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318.79 : 44,037.01 = 17,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318.79/44,037.01 = 17,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318.79x = 44,037.01 × 17,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318.79x = 770,455,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,455,013.08/29,318.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.54

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