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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.32, 44,479.51 and 17,810.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.32, 44,479.51 and 17,810.41 is: 26,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.32 : 44,479.51 = 17,810.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.32/44,479.51 = 17,810.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.32x = 44,479.51 × 17,810.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.32x = 792,198,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,198,337.56/29,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.44

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