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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.20, 44,617.44 and 17,263.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.20, 44,617.44 and 17,263.19 is: 25,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.20 : 44,617.44 = 17,263.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.20/44,617.44 = 17,263.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.20x = 44,617.44 × 17,263.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.20x = 770,239,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,239,185.68/29,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.15

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