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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,310.84, 44,025.11 and 17,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,310.84, 44,025.11 and 17,487.71 is: 26,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,310.84 : 44,025.11 = 17,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,310.84/44,025.11 = 17,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,310.84x = 44,025.11 × 17,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,310.84x = 769,898,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,898,268.96/29,310.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.67

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