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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.44, 44,484.12 and 17,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.44, 44,484.12 and 17,813.52 is: 26,683.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.44 : 44,484.12 = 17,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.44/44,484.12 = 17,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.44x = 44,484.12 × 17,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.44x = 792,418,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,418,761.30/29,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683.07

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