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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.28, 44,405.82 and 17,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.28, 44,405.82 and 17,952.84 is: 26,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.28 : 44,405.82 = 17,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.28/44,405.82 = 17,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.28x = 44,405.82 × 17,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.28x = 797,210,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,210,581.53/29,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.82

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