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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.69, 44,534.10 and 17,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.69, 44,534.10 and 17,222.26 is: 25,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.69 : 44,534.10 = 17,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.69/44,534.10 = 17,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.69x = 44,534.10 × 17,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.69x = 766,977,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,977,849.07/29,698.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,825.31

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