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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.05, 44,851.86 and 17,434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.05, 44,851.86 and 17,434.22 is: 26,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.05 : 44,851.86 = 17,434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.05/44,851.86 = 17,434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.05x = 44,851.86 × 17,434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.05x = 781,956,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,956,970.39/29,911.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.75

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