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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,819.33, 44,619.30 and 17,980.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,819.33, 44,619.30 and 17,980.37 is: 26,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,819.33 : 44,619.30 = 17,980.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,819.33/44,619.30 = 17,980.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,819.33x = 44,619.30 × 17,980.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,819.33x = 802,271,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,271,300.04/29,819.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.41

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