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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.87, 44,104.38 and 17,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.87, 44,104.38 and 17,411.60 is: 26,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.87 : 44,104.38 = 17,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.87/44,104.38 = 17,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.87x = 44,104.38 × 17,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.87x = 767,927,822.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,927,822.81/29,431.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,091.71

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