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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.91, 44,282.91 and 17,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.91, 44,282.91 and 17,529.94 is: 26,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.91 : 44,282.91 = 17,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.91/44,282.91 = 17,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.91x = 44,282.91 × 17,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.91x = 776,276,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,276,755.33/29,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.14

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