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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.24, 44,218.20 and 17,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.24, 44,218.20 and 17,712.56 is: 26,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.24 : 44,218.20 = 17,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.24/44,218.20 = 17,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.24x = 44,218.20 × 17,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.24x = 783,217,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,217,520.59/29,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.81

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