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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.24, 44,191.32 and 17,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.24, 44,191.32 and 17,737.12 is: 26,646.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.24 : 44,191.32 = 17,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.24/44,191.32 = 17,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.24x = 44,191.32 × 17,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.24x = 783,826,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,826,745.80/29,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.05

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