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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686.98, 44,516.62 and 17,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686.98, 44,516.62 and 17,210.58 is: 25,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686.98 : 44,516.62 = 17,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686.98/44,516.62 = 17,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686.98x = 44,516.62 × 17,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686.98x = 766,156,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,156,849.84/29,686.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.84

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