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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.74, 44,616.20 and 17,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.74, 44,616.20 and 17,246.72 is: 25,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.74 : 44,616.20 = 17,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.74/44,616.20 = 17,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.74x = 44,616.20 × 17,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.74x = 769,483,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,483,040.44/29,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.05

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