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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.24, 44,215.20 and 17,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.24, 44,215.20 and 17,710.56 is: 26,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.24 : 44,215.20 = 17,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.24/44,215.20 = 17,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.24x = 44,215.20 × 17,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.24x = 783,075,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,075,952.51/29,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.82

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