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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.86, 44,664.64 and 17,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.86, 44,664.64 and 17,309.48 is: 25,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.86 : 44,664.64 = 17,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.86/44,664.64 = 17,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.86x = 44,664.64 × 17,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.86x = 773,121,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,121,426.19/29,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.99

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