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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.42, 44,595.01 and 17,263.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.42, 44,595.01 and 17,263.27 is: 25,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.42 : 44,595.01 = 17,263.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.42/44,595.01 = 17,263.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.42x = 44,595.01 × 17,263.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.42x = 769,855,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,855,766.61/29,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.71

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