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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319.63, 44,038.49 and 17,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319.63, 44,038.49 and 17,496.51 is: 26,280.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319.63 : 44,038.49 = 17,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319.63/44,038.49 = 17,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319.63x = 44,038.49 × 17,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319.63x = 770,519,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,519,880.67/29,319.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.00

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