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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.42, 44,453.03 and 17,749.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.42, 44,453.03 and 17,749.01 is: 26,633.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.42 : 44,453.03 = 17,749.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.42/44,453.03 = 17,749.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.42x = 44,453.03 × 17,749.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.42x = 788,996,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,996,962.99/29,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633.33

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