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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.71, 44,933.16 and 17,488.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.71, 44,933.16 and 17,488.33 is: 26,224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.71 : 44,933.16 = 17,488.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.71/44,933.16 = 17,488.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.71x = 44,933.16 × 17,488.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.71x = 785,805,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,805,930.02/29,964.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.38

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