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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.16, 44,654.16 and 17,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.16, 44,654.16 and 17,512.80 is: 26,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.16 : 44,654.16 = 17,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.16/44,654.16 = 17,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.16x = 44,654.16 × 17,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.16x = 782,019,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,019,373.25/29,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,228.04

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