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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.69, 44,580.39 and 17,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.69, 44,580.39 and 17,249.50 is: 25,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.69 : 44,580.39 = 17,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.69/44,580.39 = 17,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.69x = 44,580.39 × 17,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.69x = 768,989,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,989,437.31/29,722.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.13

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