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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.96, 44,212.38 and 17,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.96, 44,212.38 and 17,661.16 is: 26,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.96 : 44,212.38 = 17,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.96/44,212.38 = 17,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.96x = 44,212.38 × 17,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.96x = 780,841,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,841,917.16/29,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.05

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