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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.42, 44,262.45 and 17,692.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.42, 44,262.45 and 17,692.43 is: 26,472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.42 : 44,262.45 = 17,692.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.42/44,262.45 = 17,692.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.42x = 44,262.45 × 17,692.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.42x = 783,110,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,110,076.94/29,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,472.15

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