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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.48, 44,738.68 and 17,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.48, 44,738.68 and 17,339.40 is: 26,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.48 : 44,738.68 = 17,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.48/44,738.68 = 17,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.48x = 44,738.68 × 17,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.48x = 775,741,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,741,867.99/29,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.84

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