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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.02, 44,332.84 and 17,788.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.02, 44,332.84 and 17,788.99 is: 26,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.02 : 44,332.84 = 17,788.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.02/44,332.84 = 17,788.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.02x = 44,332.84 × 17,788.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.02x = 788,636,136.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,636,136.82/29,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.92

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