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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.02, 44,121.81 and 17,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.02, 44,121.81 and 17,646.96 is: 26,471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.02 : 44,121.81 = 17,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.02/44,121.81 = 17,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.02x = 44,121.81 × 17,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.02x = 778,616,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,616,047.83/29,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.81

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