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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.29, 44,361.74 and 17,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.29, 44,361.74 and 17,742.84 is: 26,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.29 : 44,361.74 = 17,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.29/44,361.74 = 17,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.29x = 44,361.74 × 17,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.29x = 787,103,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,103,254.94/29,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,621.64

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