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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.50, 44,725.82 and 17,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.50, 44,725.82 and 17,348.58 is: 25,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.50 : 44,725.82 = 17,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.50/44,725.82 = 17,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.50x = 44,725.82 × 17,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.50x = 775,929,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,929,379.59/29,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.92

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