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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.58, 44,684.49 and 17,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.58, 44,684.49 and 17,440.22 is: 26,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.58 : 44,684.49 = 17,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.58/44,684.49 = 17,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.58x = 44,684.49 × 17,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.58x = 779,307,336.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,307,336.19/29,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.86

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