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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.60, 44,934.20 and 17,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.60, 44,934.20 and 17,475.88 is: 26,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.60 : 44,934.20 = 17,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.60/44,934.20 = 17,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.60x = 44,934.20 × 17,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.60x = 785,264,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,264,687.10/29,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215.16

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