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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.12, 44,675.55 and 17,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.12, 44,675.55 and 17,297.35 is: 25,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.12 : 44,675.55 = 17,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.12/44,675.55 = 17,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.12x = 44,675.55 × 17,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.12x = 772,768,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,768,513.10/29,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.79

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