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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.80, 44,595.57 and 17,263.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.80, 44,595.57 and 17,263.65 is: 25,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.80 : 44,595.57 = 17,263.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.80/44,595.57 = 17,263.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.80x = 44,595.57 × 17,263.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.80x = 769,882,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,882,312.03/29,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.28

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