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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.85, 44,697.24 and 17,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.85, 44,697.24 and 17,311.75 is: 25,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.85 : 44,697.24 = 17,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.85/44,697.24 = 17,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.85x = 44,697.24 × 17,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.85x = 773,787,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,787,507.23/29,785.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.36

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