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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.29, 44,855.65 and 17,436.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.29, 44,855.65 and 17,436.91 is: 26,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.29 : 44,855.65 = 17,436.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.29/44,855.65 = 17,436.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.29x = 44,855.65 × 17,436.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.29x = 782,143,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,143,932.04/29,913.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.04

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