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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.44, 44,037.14 and 17,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.44, 44,037.14 and 17,694.12 is: 26,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.44 : 44,037.14 = 17,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.44/44,037.14 = 17,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.44x = 44,037.14 × 17,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.44x = 779,198,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,198,439.62/29,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488.54

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