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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.10, 44,799.30 and 17,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.10, 44,799.30 and 17,429.10 is: 26,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.10 : 44,799.30 = 17,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.10/44,799.30 = 17,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.10x = 44,799.30 × 17,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.10x = 780,811,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,811,479.63/29,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.39

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