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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.80, 44,896.07 and 17,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.80, 44,896.07 and 17,450.94 is: 26,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.80 : 44,896.07 = 17,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.80/44,896.07 = 17,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.80x = 44,896.07 × 17,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.80x = 783,478,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,478,835.79/29,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.26

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