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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.20, 44,551.38 and 17,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.20, 44,551.38 and 17,233.80 is: 25,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.20 : 44,551.38 = 17,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.20/44,551.38 = 17,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.20x = 44,551.38 × 17,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.20x = 767,789,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,789,572.64/29,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.63

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