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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.58, 44,732.76 and 17,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.58, 44,732.76 and 17,355.96 is: 26,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.58 : 44,732.76 = 17,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.58/44,732.76 = 17,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.58x = 44,732.76 × 17,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.58x = 776,379,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,379,993.25/29,831.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.44

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