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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,339.10, 44,022.30 and 17,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,339.10, 44,022.30 and 17,492.58 is: 26,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,339.10 : 44,022.30 = 17,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,339.10/44,022.30 = 17,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,339.10x = 44,022.30 × 17,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,339.10x = 770,063,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,063,604.53/29,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.01

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