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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.19, 44,690.31 and 17,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.19, 44,690.31 and 17,326.80 is: 25,981.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.19 : 44,690.31 = 17,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.19/44,690.31 = 17,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.19x = 44,690.31 × 17,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.19x = 774,340,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,340,063.31/29,803.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.79

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