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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.85, 44,698.74 and 17,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.85, 44,698.74 and 17,312.75 is: 25,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.85 : 44,698.74 = 17,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.85/44,698.74 = 17,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.85x = 44,698.74 × 17,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.85x = 773,858,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,858,110.94/29,786.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.86

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