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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.05, 44,730.81 and 17,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.05, 44,730.81 and 17,353.44 is: 26,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.05 : 44,730.81 = 17,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.05/44,730.81 = 17,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.05x = 44,730.81 × 17,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.05x = 776,233,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,233,427.49/29,830.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.86

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