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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.66, 44,653.41 and 17,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.66, 44,653.41 and 17,512.30 is: 26,227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.66 : 44,653.41 = 17,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.66/44,653.41 = 17,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.66x = 44,653.41 × 17,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.66x = 781,983,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,983,911.94/29,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227.29

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