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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.20, 44,972.92 and 17,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.20, 44,972.92 and 17,536.56 is: 26,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.20 : 44,972.92 = 17,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.20/44,972.92 = 17,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.20x = 44,972.92 × 17,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.20x = 788,670,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,670,309.96/29,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.85

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