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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.57, 44,599.74 and 17,266.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.57, 44,599.74 and 17,266.47 is: 25,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.57 : 44,599.74 = 17,266.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.57/44,599.74 = 17,266.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.57x = 44,599.74 × 17,266.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.57x = 770,080,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,080,072.72/29,742.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.51

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