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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.10, 44,797.80 and 17,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.10, 44,797.80 and 17,428.10 is: 26,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.10 : 44,797.80 = 17,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.10/44,797.80 = 17,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.10x = 44,797.80 × 17,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.10x = 780,740,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,740,538.18/29,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.89

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