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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.69, 44,532.60 and 17,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.69, 44,532.60 and 17,221.26 is: 25,823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.69 : 44,532.60 = 17,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.69/44,532.60 = 17,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.69x = 44,532.60 × 17,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.69x = 766,907,483.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,907,483.08/29,697.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,823.81

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