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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.44, 43,982.92 and 17,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.44, 43,982.92 and 17,483.56 is: 26,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.44 : 43,982.92 = 17,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.44/43,982.92 = 17,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.44x = 43,982.92 × 17,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.44x = 768,978,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,978,020.80/29,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.32

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