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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686.91, 44,516.53 and 17,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686.91, 44,516.53 and 17,210.50 is: 25,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686.91 : 44,516.53 = 17,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686.91/44,516.53 = 17,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686.91x = 44,516.53 × 17,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686.91x = 766,151,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,151,739.57/29,686.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.73

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