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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.45, 44,544.85 and 17,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.45, 44,544.85 and 17,703.26 is: 26,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.45 : 44,544.85 = 17,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.45/44,544.85 = 17,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.45x = 44,544.85 × 17,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.45x = 788,589,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,589,311.42/29,705.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,546.96

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