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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.89, 44,310.41 and 17,694.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.89, 44,310.41 and 17,694.95 is: 26,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.89 : 44,310.41 = 17,694.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.89/44,310.41 = 17,694.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.89x = 44,310.41 × 17,694.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.89x = 784,070,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,070,179.40/29,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.05

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