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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.82, 44,754.32 and 17,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.82, 44,754.32 and 17,368.63 is: 26,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.82 : 44,754.32 = 17,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.82/44,754.32 = 17,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.82x = 44,754.32 × 17,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.82x = 777,321,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,321,156.52/29,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.56

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