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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,338.10, 44,020.80 and 17,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,338.10, 44,020.80 and 17,491.58 is: 26,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.10 : 44,020.80 = 17,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.10/44,020.80 = 17,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.10x = 44,020.80 × 17,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.10x = 769,993,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,993,344.86/29,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.51

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