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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.24, 44,587.22 and 17,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.24, 44,587.22 and 17,258.09 is: 25,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.24 : 44,587.22 = 17,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.24/44,587.22 = 17,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.24x = 44,587.22 × 17,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.24x = 769,490,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,490,075.82/29,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.92

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