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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.29, 44,360.24 and 17,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.29, 44,360.24 and 17,741.84 is: 26,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.29 : 44,360.24 = 17,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.29/44,360.24 = 17,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.29x = 44,360.24 × 17,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.29x = 787,031,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,031,969.93/29,565.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.13

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