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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.33, 44,620.80 and 17,981.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.33, 44,620.80 and 17,981.37 is: 26,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.33 : 44,620.80 = 17,981.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.33/44,620.80 = 17,981.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.33x = 44,620.80 × 17,981.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.33x = 802,343,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,343,114.50/29,820.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.91

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