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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.20, 44,943.30 and 17,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.20, 44,943.30 and 17,496.30 is: 26,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.20 : 44,943.30 = 17,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.20/44,943.30 = 17,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.20x = 44,943.30 × 17,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.20x = 786,341,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,341,459.79/29,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244.45

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