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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.43, 44,601 and 17,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.43, 44,601 and 17,267.28 is: 25,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.43 : 44,601 = 17,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.43/44,601 = 17,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.43x = 44,601 × 17,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.43x = 770,137,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,137,955.28/29,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.71

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