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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.92, 44,458.28 and 17,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.92, 44,458.28 and 17,752.51 is: 26,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.92 : 44,458.28 = 17,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.92/44,458.28 = 17,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.92x = 44,458.28 × 17,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.92x = 789,246,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,246,060.28/29,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638.59

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