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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.48, 44,512.87 and 17,208.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.48, 44,512.87 and 17,208.07 is: 25,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.48 : 44,512.87 = 17,208.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.48/44,512.87 = 17,208.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.48x = 44,512.87 × 17,208.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.48x = 765,980,460.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,980,460.82/29,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.08

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