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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.60, 43,946.64 and 17,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.60, 43,946.64 and 17,646.72 is: 26,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.60 : 43,946.64 = 17,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.60/43,946.64 = 17,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.60x = 43,946.64 × 17,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.60x = 775,514,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,514,051.02/29,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.33

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