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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.74, 44,900.92 and 17,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.74, 44,900.92 and 17,293.04 is: 25,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.74 : 44,900.92 = 17,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.74/44,900.92 = 17,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.74x = 44,900.92 × 17,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.74x = 776,473,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,473,179.17/29,981.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.20

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