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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.56, 44,876.34 and 17,437.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.56, 44,876.34 and 17,437.53 is: 26,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.56 : 44,876.34 = 17,437.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.56/44,876.34 = 17,437.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.56x = 44,876.34 × 17,437.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.56x = 782,532,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,532,525.04/29,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.30

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