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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.32, 44,281.36 and 17,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.32, 44,281.36 and 17,842.94 is: 26,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.32 : 44,281.36 = 17,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.32/44,281.36 = 17,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.32x = 44,281.36 × 17,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.32x = 790,109,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,109,649.60/29,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.15

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