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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.08, 44,688.24 and 17,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.08, 44,688.24 and 17,442.72 is: 26,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.08 : 44,688.24 = 17,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.08/44,688.24 = 17,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.08x = 44,688.24 × 17,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.08x = 779,484,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,484,457.61/29,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.61

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