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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.96, 44,742.58 and 17,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.96, 44,742.58 and 17,342.02 is: 26,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.96 : 44,742.58 = 17,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.96/44,742.58 = 17,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.96x = 44,742.58 × 17,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.96x = 775,926,717.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,926,717.21/29,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.66

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