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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.02, 44,155.53 and 17,824.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.02, 44,155.53 and 17,824.05 is: 26,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.02 : 44,155.53 = 17,824.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.02/44,155.53 = 17,824.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.02x = 44,155.53 × 17,824.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.02x = 787,030,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,030,374.50/29,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.08

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