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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.80, 44,864.70 and 17,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.80, 44,864.70 and 17,455.60 is: 26,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.80 : 44,864.70 = 17,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.80/44,864.70 = 17,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.80x = 44,864.70 × 17,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.80x = 783,140,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,140,257.32/29,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.92

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