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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699.60, 44,513.40 and 17,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699.60, 44,513.40 and 17,195.60 is: 25,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699.60 : 44,513.40 = 17,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699.60/44,513.40 = 17,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699.60x = 44,513.40 × 17,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699.60x = 765,434,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,434,621.04/29,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.56

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