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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.91, 44,513.53 and 17,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.91, 44,513.53 and 17,208.50 is: 25,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.91 : 44,513.53 = 17,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.91/44,513.53 = 17,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.91x = 44,513.53 × 17,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.91x = 766,011,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,011,081.01/29,684.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.73

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