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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.51, 44,806.47 and 17,404.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.51, 44,806.47 and 17,404.09 is: 26,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.51 : 44,806.47 = 17,404.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.51/44,806.47 = 17,404.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.51x = 44,806.47 × 17,404.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.51x = 779,815,785.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,815,785.20/29,880.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.81

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