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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.41, 44,746.68 and 17,362.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.41, 44,746.68 and 17,362.47 is: 26,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.41 : 44,746.68 = 17,362.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.41/44,746.68 = 17,362.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.41x = 44,746.68 × 17,362.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.41x = 776,912,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,912,889.10/29,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.75

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