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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.96, 44,331.84 and 17,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.96, 44,331.84 and 17,850.24 is: 26,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.96 : 44,331.84 = 17,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.96/44,331.84 = 17,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.96x = 44,331.84 × 17,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.96x = 791,333,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,333,983.64/29,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,778.62

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