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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.11, 44,665.01 and 17,309.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.11, 44,665.01 and 17,309.73 is: 25,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.11 : 44,665.01 = 17,309.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.11/44,665.01 = 17,309.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.11x = 44,665.01 × 17,309.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.11x = 773,139,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,139,083.50/29,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.36

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