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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.84, 44,594.12 and 17,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.84, 44,594.12 and 17,262.71 is: 25,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.84 : 44,594.12 = 17,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.84/44,594.12 = 17,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.84x = 44,594.12 × 17,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.84x = 769,815,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,815,051.98/29,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.85

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