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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.34, 44,246.84 and 17,819.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.34, 44,246.84 and 17,819.94 is: 26,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.34 : 44,246.84 = 17,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.34/44,246.84 = 17,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.34x = 44,246.84 × 17,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.34x = 788,476,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,476,033.99/29,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,699.64

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