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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.80, 44,597.07 and 17,264.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.80, 44,597.07 and 17,264.66 is: 25,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.80 : 44,597.07 = 17,264.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.80/44,597.07 = 17,264.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.80x = 44,597.07 × 17,264.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.80x = 769,953,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,953,027.56/29,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.78

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