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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.18, 43,994.38 and 17,654.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.18, 43,994.38 and 17,654.66 is: 26,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.18 : 43,994.38 = 17,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.18/43,994.38 = 17,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.18x = 43,994.38 × 17,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.18x = 776,705,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,705,820.81/29,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.82

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