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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,713.80, 44,499.84 and 17,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,713.80, 44,499.84 and 17,207.40 is: 25,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.80 : 44,499.84 = 17,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.80/44,499.84 = 17,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.80x = 44,499.84 × 17,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.80x = 765,726,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,726,546.82/29,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,770.06

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