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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.45, 44,620.98 and 17,981.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.45, 44,620.98 and 17,981.49 is: 26,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.45 : 44,620.98 = 17,981.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.45/44,620.98 = 17,981.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.45x = 44,620.98 × 17,981.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.45x = 802,351,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,351,705.66/29,820.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.09

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