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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.30, 44,596.32 and 17,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.30, 44,596.32 and 17,264.15 is: 25,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.30 : 44,596.32 = 17,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.30/44,596.32 = 17,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.30x = 44,596.32 × 17,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.30x = 769,917,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,917,557.93/29,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.03

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