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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.20, 44,322.30 and 17,709.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.20, 44,322.30 and 17,709.18 is: 26,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.20 : 44,322.30 = 17,709.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.20/44,322.30 = 17,709.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.20x = 44,322.30 × 17,709.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.20x = 784,911,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,911,588.71/29,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.17

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