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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.40, 44,306.88 and 17,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.40, 44,306.88 and 17,839.68 is: 26,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.40 : 44,306.88 = 17,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.40/44,306.88 = 17,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.40x = 44,306.88 × 17,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.40x = 790,420,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,420,561.00/29,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.46

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