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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.52, 44,856.92 and 17,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.52, 44,856.92 and 17,437.68 is: 26,147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.52 : 44,856.92 = 17,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.52/44,856.92 = 17,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.52x = 44,856.92 × 17,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.52x = 782,200,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,200,660.34/29,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.86

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