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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.04, 44,638.60 and 17,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.04, 44,638.60 and 17,291.82 is: 25,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.04 : 44,638.60 = 17,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.04/44,638.60 = 17,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.04x = 44,638.60 × 17,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.04x = 771,882,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,882,636.25/29,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.81

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