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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.44, 44,482.68 and 17,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.44, 44,482.68 and 17,842.14 is: 26,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.44 : 44,482.68 = 17,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.44/44,482.68 = 17,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.44x = 44,482.68 × 17,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.44x = 793,666,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,666,204.14/29,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.68

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