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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.94, 44,446.32 and 17,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.94, 44,446.32 and 17,142.12 is: 25,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.94 : 44,446.32 = 17,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.94/44,446.32 = 17,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.94x = 44,446.32 × 17,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.94x = 761,904,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,904,151.00/29,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.34

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