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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.66, 44,119.53 and 17,734.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.66, 44,119.53 and 17,734.86 is: 26,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.66 : 44,119.53 = 17,734.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.66/44,119.53 = 17,734.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.66x = 44,119.53 × 17,734.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.66x = 782,453,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,453,687.82/29,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.80

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