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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.56, 44,617.43 and 17,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.56, 44,617.43 and 17,247.53 is: 25,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.56 : 44,617.43 = 17,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.56/44,617.43 = 17,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.56x = 44,617.43 × 17,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.56x = 769,540,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,540,487.75/29,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.27

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