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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.80, 44,831.70 and 17,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.80, 44,831.70 and 17,433.60 is: 26,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.80 : 44,831.70 = 17,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.80/44,831.70 = 17,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.80x = 44,831.70 × 17,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.80x = 781,577,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,577,925.12/29,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.94

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