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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.31, 44,678.52 and 17,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.31, 44,678.52 and 17,318.93 is: 25,969.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.31 : 44,678.52 = 17,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.31/44,678.52 = 17,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.31x = 44,678.52 × 17,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.31x = 773,783,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,783,936.99/29,795.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.99

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