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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.99, 44,758.60 and 17,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.99, 44,758.60 and 17,378.84 is: 26,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.99 : 44,758.60 = 17,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.99/44,758.60 = 17,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.99x = 44,758.60 × 17,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.99x = 777,852,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,852,548.02/29,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.75

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