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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.41, 44,512.78 and 17,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.41, 44,512.78 and 17,208.01 is: 25,803.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.41 : 44,512.78 = 17,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.41/44,512.78 = 17,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.41x = 44,512.78 × 17,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.41x = 765,976,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,976,140.80/29,684.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.99

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