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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.19, 44,528.85 and 17,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.19, 44,528.85 and 17,218.76 is: 25,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.19 : 44,528.85 = 17,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.19/44,528.85 = 17,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.19x = 44,528.85 × 17,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.19x = 766,731,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,731,358.58/29,695.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.06

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