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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.08, 44,683.74 and 17,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.08, 44,683.74 and 17,439.72 is: 26,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.08 : 44,683.74 = 17,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.08/44,683.74 = 17,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.08x = 44,683.74 × 17,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.08x = 779,271,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,271,914.15/29,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.11

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