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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.09, 44,915.42 and 17,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.09, 44,915.42 and 17,463.36 is: 26,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.09 : 44,915.42 = 17,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.09/44,915.42 = 17,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.09x = 44,915.42 × 17,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.09x = 784,374,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,374,061.69/29,942.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.37

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