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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.24, 44,189.82 and 17,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.24, 44,189.82 and 17,736.12 is: 26,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.24 : 44,189.82 = 17,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.24/44,189.82 = 17,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.24x = 44,189.82 × 17,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.24x = 783,755,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,755,950.30/29,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.55

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