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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.60, 44,510.40 and 17,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.60, 44,510.40 and 17,193.60 is: 25,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.60 : 44,510.40 = 17,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.60/44,510.40 = 17,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.60x = 44,510.40 × 17,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.60x = 765,294,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,294,013.44/29,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.56

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