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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.92, 44,595.76 and 17,263.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.92, 44,595.76 and 17,263.77 is: 25,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.92 : 44,595.76 = 17,263.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.92/44,595.76 = 17,263.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.92x = 44,595.76 × 17,263.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.92x = 769,891,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,891,011.95/29,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.46

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