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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.19, 44,849.16 and 17,084.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.19, 44,849.16 and 17,084.82 is: 25,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.19 : 44,849.16 = 17,084.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.19/44,849.16 = 17,084.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.19x = 44,849.16 × 17,084.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.19x = 766,239,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,239,825.75/29,909.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.88

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