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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.20, 44,859.30 and 17,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.20, 44,859.30 and 17,440.30 is: 26,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.20 : 44,859.30 = 17,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.20/44,859.30 = 17,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.20x = 44,859.30 × 17,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.20x = 782,359,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,359,649.79/29,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.45

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