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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.84, 44,118.60 and 17,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.84, 44,118.60 and 17,414.12 is: 26,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.84 : 44,118.60 = 17,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.84/44,118.60 = 17,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.84x = 44,118.60 × 17,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.84x = 768,286,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,286,594.63/29,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.01

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