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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.48, 43,953.12 and 17,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.48, 43,953.12 and 17,634.96 is: 26,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.48 : 43,953.12 = 17,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.48/43,953.12 = 17,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.48x = 43,953.12 × 17,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.48x = 775,111,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,111,513.08/29,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.42

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