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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.19, 44,533.35 and 17,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.19, 44,533.35 and 17,221.76 is: 25,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.19 : 44,533.35 = 17,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.19/44,533.35 = 17,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.19x = 44,533.35 × 17,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.19x = 766,942,443.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,942,443.03/29,698.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.56

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