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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.18, 44,627.37 and 17,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.18, 44,627.37 and 17,254.18 is: 25,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.18 : 44,627.37 = 17,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.18/44,627.37 = 17,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.18x = 44,627.37 × 17,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.18x = 770,008,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,008,674.91/29,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.26

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