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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.44, 44,038.64 and 17,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.44, 44,038.64 and 17,695.12 is: 26,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.44 : 44,038.64 = 17,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.44/44,038.64 = 17,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.44x = 44,038.64 × 17,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.44x = 779,269,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,269,019.44/29,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.04

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