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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700.20, 44,536.35 and 17,223.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700.20, 44,536.35 and 17,223.77 is: 25,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700.20 : 44,536.35 = 17,223.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700.20/44,536.35 = 17,223.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700.20x = 44,536.35 × 17,223.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700.20x = 767,083,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,083,849.04/29,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.57

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