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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.98, 44,515.13 and 17,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.98, 44,515.13 and 17,209.58 is: 25,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.98 : 44,515.13 = 17,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.98/44,515.13 = 17,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.98x = 44,515.13 × 17,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.98x = 766,086,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,086,382.32/29,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.34

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