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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.02, 44,334.33 and 17,789.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.02, 44,334.33 and 17,789.99 is: 26,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.02 : 44,334.33 = 17,789.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.02/44,334.33 = 17,789.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.02x = 44,334.33 × 17,789.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.02x = 788,707,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,707,287.36/29,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.42

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