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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.56, 44,657.76 and 17,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.56, 44,657.76 and 17,306.60 is: 25,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.56 : 44,657.76 = 17,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.56/44,657.76 = 17,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.56x = 44,657.76 × 17,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.56x = 772,873,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,873,989.22/29,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.10

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