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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.80, 44,869.20 and 17,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.80, 44,869.20 and 17,458.60 is: 26,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.80 : 44,869.20 = 17,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.80/44,869.20 = 17,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.80x = 44,869.20 × 17,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.80x = 783,353,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,353,415.12/29,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.42

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