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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.70, 44,755.69 and 17,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.70, 44,755.69 and 17,369.52 is: 26,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.70 : 44,755.69 = 17,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.70/44,755.69 = 17,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.70x = 44,755.69 × 17,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.70x = 777,384,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,384,852.57/29,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.92

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