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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.52, 44,792.34 and 17,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.52, 44,792.34 and 17,401.36 is: 26,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.52 : 44,792.34 = 17,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.52/44,792.34 = 17,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.52x = 44,792.34 × 17,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.52x = 779,447,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,447,633.58/29,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.48

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