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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.64, 44,735.96 and 17,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.64, 44,735.96 and 17,357.32 is: 26,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.64 : 44,735.96 = 17,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.64/44,735.96 = 17,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.64x = 44,735.96 × 17,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.64x = 776,496,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,496,373.23/29,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.54

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