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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.14, 44,816.40 and 17,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.14, 44,816.40 and 17,410.72 is: 26,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.14 : 44,816.40 = 17,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.14/44,816.40 = 17,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.14x = 44,816.40 × 17,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.14x = 780,285,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,285,791.81/29,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.74

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