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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.20, 44,539.35 and 17,225.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.20, 44,539.35 and 17,225.77 is: 25,830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.20 : 44,539.35 = 17,225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.20/44,539.35 = 17,225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.20x = 44,539.35 × 17,225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.20x = 767,224,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,224,599.05/29,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,830.56

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