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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.04, 44,291.13 and 17,672.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.04, 44,291.13 and 17,672.97 is: 26,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.04 : 44,291.13 = 17,672.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.04/44,291.13 = 17,672.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.04x = 44,291.13 × 17,672.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.04x = 782,755,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,755,811.76/29,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.18

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