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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.42, 44,417.61 and 10,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.42, 44,417.61 and 10,617.26 is: 15,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.42 : 44,417.61 = 10,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.42/44,417.61 = 10,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.42x = 44,417.61 × 10,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.42x = 471,593,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,593,218.61/29,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.29

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