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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.02, 44,793.09 and 17,401.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.02, 44,793.09 and 17,401.86 is: 26,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.02 : 44,793.09 = 17,401.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.02/44,793.09 = 17,401.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.02x = 44,793.09 × 17,401.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.02x = 779,483,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,483,081.15/29,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.22

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