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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.40, 44,808.58 and 17,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.40, 44,808.58 and 17,412.26 is: 26,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.40 : 44,808.58 = 17,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.40/44,808.58 = 17,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.40x = 44,808.58 × 17,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.40x = 780,218,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,218,645.19/29,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.77

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