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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.76, 44,569.50 and 17,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.76, 44,569.50 and 17,233.48 is: 25,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.76 : 44,569.50 = 17,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.76/44,569.50 = 17,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.76x = 44,569.50 × 17,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.76x = 768,087,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,087,586.86/29,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.35

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