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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,901.00, 44,836.69 and 17,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,901.00, 44,836.69 and 17,424.16 is: 26,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,901.00 : 44,836.69 = 17,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,901.00/44,836.69 = 17,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,901.00x = 44,836.69 × 17,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,901.00x = 781,241,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,241,789.65/29,901.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127.62

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