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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.46, 44,596.78 and 17,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.46, 44,596.78 and 17,254.35 is: 25,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.46 : 44,596.78 = 17,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.46/44,596.78 = 17,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.46x = 44,596.78 × 17,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.46x = 769,488,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,488,450.99/29,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.90

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