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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.87, 44,770.40 and 17,386.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.87, 44,770.40 and 17,386.73 is: 26,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.87 : 44,770.40 = 17,386.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.87/44,770.40 = 17,386.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.87x = 44,770.40 × 17,386.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.87x = 778,410,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,410,856.79/29,904.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.57

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