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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.60, 44,917.70 and 17,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.60, 44,917.70 and 17,464.88 is: 26,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.60 : 44,917.70 = 17,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.60/44,917.70 = 17,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.60x = 44,917.70 × 17,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.60x = 784,482,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,482,240.38/29,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.66

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