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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.10, 44,594.52 and 17,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.10, 44,594.52 and 17,262.94 is: 25,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.10 : 44,594.52 = 17,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.10/44,594.52 = 17,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.10x = 44,594.52 × 17,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.10x = 769,832,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,832,436.77/29,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.21

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