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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.33, 44,593.37 and 17,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.33, 44,593.37 and 17,262.20 is: 25,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.33 : 44,593.37 = 17,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.33/44,593.37 = 17,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.33x = 44,593.37 × 17,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.33x = 769,779,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,779,671.61/29,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.10

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