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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.85, 44,088.92 and 17,588.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.85, 44,088.92 and 17,588.31 is: 26,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.85 : 44,088.92 = 17,588.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.85/44,088.92 = 17,588.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.85x = 44,088.92 × 17,588.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.85x = 775,449,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,449,592.53/29,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.34

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