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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.30, 44,597.82 and 17,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.30, 44,597.82 and 17,265.15 is: 25,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.30 : 44,597.82 = 17,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.30/44,597.82 = 17,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.30x = 44,597.82 × 17,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.30x = 769,988,051.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,988,051.97/29,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.52

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