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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.33, 44,591.87 and 17,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.33, 44,591.87 and 17,261.20 is: 25,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.33 : 44,591.87 = 17,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.33/44,591.87 = 17,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.33x = 44,591.87 × 17,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.33x = 769,709,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,709,188.24/29,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.60

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