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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.34, 44,547.22 and 17,699.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.34, 44,547.22 and 17,699.81 is: 26,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.34 : 44,547.22 = 17,699.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.34/44,547.22 = 17,699.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.34x = 44,547.22 × 17,699.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.34x = 788,477,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,477,018.79/29,702.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.96

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