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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.86, 44,674.20 and 17,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.86, 44,674.20 and 17,315.64 is: 25,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.86 : 44,674.20 = 17,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.86/44,674.20 = 17,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.86x = 44,674.20 × 17,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.86x = 773,562,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,562,364.49/29,821.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.44

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