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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.46, 44,343.45 and 17,746.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.46, 44,343.45 and 17,746.47 is: 26,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.46 : 44,343.45 = 17,746.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.46/44,343.45 = 17,746.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.46x = 44,343.45 × 17,746.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.46x = 786,939,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,939,705.12/29,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.09

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