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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.48, 44,518.87 and 17,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.48, 44,518.87 and 17,212.08 is: 25,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.48 : 44,518.87 = 17,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.48/44,518.87 = 17,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.48x = 44,518.87 × 17,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.48x = 766,262,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,262,351.95/29,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.09

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