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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.16, 44,112.78 and 17,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.16, 44,112.78 and 17,730.36 is: 26,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.16 : 44,112.78 = 17,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.16/44,112.78 = 17,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.16x = 44,112.78 × 17,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.16x = 782,135,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,135,470.00/29,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.05

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