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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.98, 44,513.62 and 17,208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.98, 44,513.62 and 17,208.57 is: 25,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.98 : 44,513.62 = 17,208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.98/44,513.62 = 17,208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.98x = 44,513.62 × 17,208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.98x = 766,015,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,015,745.72/29,684.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.83

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