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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.48, 44,517.38 and 17,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.48, 44,517.38 and 17,211.08 is: 25,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.48 : 44,517.38 = 17,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.48/44,517.38 = 17,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.48x = 44,517.38 × 17,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.48x = 766,191,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,191,879.93/29,687.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.59

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