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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.85, 44,090.42 and 17,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.85, 44,090.42 and 17,589.31 is: 26,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.85 : 44,090.42 = 17,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.85/44,090.42 = 17,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.85x = 44,090.42 × 17,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.85x = 775,520,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,520,065.41/29,442.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.84

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