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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.16, 44,513.90 and 17,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.16, 44,513.90 and 17,208.76 is: 25,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.16 : 44,513.90 = 17,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.16/44,513.90 = 17,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.16x = 44,513.90 × 17,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.16x = 766,028,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,028,842.22/29,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.11

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