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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.46, 44,337.44 and 17,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.46, 44,337.44 and 17,742.48 is: 26,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.46 : 44,337.44 = 17,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.46/44,337.44 = 17,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.46x = 44,337.44 × 17,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.46x = 786,656,142.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,656,142.45/29,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.11

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