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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.12, 44,110.76 and 17,415.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.12, 44,110.76 and 17,415.86 is: 26,098.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.12 : 44,110.76 = 17,415.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.12/44,110.76 = 17,415.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.12x = 44,110.76 × 17,415.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.12x = 768,226,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,226,513.02/29,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.09

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