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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.10, 44,803.80 and 17,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.10, 44,803.80 and 17,432.10 is: 26,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.10 : 44,803.80 = 17,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.10/44,803.80 = 17,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.10x = 44,803.80 × 17,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.10x = 781,024,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,024,321.98/29,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.89

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