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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.23, 44,760.53 and 17,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.23, 44,760.53 and 17,358.12 is: 26,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.23 : 44,760.53 = 17,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.23/44,760.53 = 17,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.23x = 44,760.53 × 17,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.23x = 776,958,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,958,694.40/29,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.53

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