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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.52, 44,790.84 and 17,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.52, 44,790.84 and 17,400.36 is: 26,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.52 : 44,790.84 = 17,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.52/44,790.84 = 17,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.52x = 44,790.84 × 17,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.52x = 779,376,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,376,740.70/29,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.98

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