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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.09, 44,913.91 and 17,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.09, 44,913.91 and 17,462.36 is: 26,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.09 : 44,913.91 = 17,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.09/44,913.91 = 17,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.09x = 44,913.91 × 17,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.09x = 784,302,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,302,640.86/29,941.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.86

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