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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.46, 44,253.04 and 17,824.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.46, 44,253.04 and 17,824.07 is: 26,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.46 : 44,253.04 = 17,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.46/44,253.04 = 17,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.46x = 44,253.04 × 17,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.46x = 788,769,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,769,282.67/29,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.84

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