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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.20, 44,537.85 and 17,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.20, 44,537.85 and 17,224.77 is: 25,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.20 : 44,537.85 = 17,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.20/44,537.85 = 17,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.20x = 44,537.85 × 17,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.20x = 767,154,222.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,154,222.54/29,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.06

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