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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.35, 44,699.49 and 17,313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.35, 44,699.49 and 17,313.26 is: 25,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.35 : 44,699.49 = 17,313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.35/44,699.49 = 17,313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.35x = 44,699.49 × 17,313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.35x = 773,893,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,893,668.74/29,787.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.62

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