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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.09, 44,696.10 and 17,310.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.09, 44,696.10 and 17,310.99 is: 25,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.09 : 44,696.10 = 17,310.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.09/44,696.10 = 17,310.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.09x = 44,696.10 × 17,310.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.09x = 773,733,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,733,430.10/29,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.21

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