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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.33, 44,099.89 and 17,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.33, 44,099.89 and 17,632.41 is: 26,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.33 : 44,099.89 = 17,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.33/44,099.89 = 17,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.33x = 44,099.89 × 17,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.33x = 777,587,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,587,341.43/29,398.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.05

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