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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.96, 44,376.40 and 17,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.96, 44,376.40 and 17,909.36 is: 26,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.96 : 44,376.40 = 17,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.96/44,376.40 = 17,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.96x = 44,376.40 × 17,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.96x = 794,752,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,752,923.10/29,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.70

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