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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.50, 44,383.38 and 17,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.50, 44,383.38 and 17,914.12 is: 26,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.50 : 44,383.38 = 17,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.50/44,383.38 = 17,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.50x = 44,383.38 × 17,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.50x = 795,089,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,089,195.33/29,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.95

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