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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.91, 44,512.03 and 17,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.91, 44,512.03 and 17,207.50 is: 25,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.91 : 44,512.03 = 17,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.91/44,512.03 = 17,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.91x = 44,512.03 × 17,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.91x = 765,940,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,940,898.90/29,683.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.23

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