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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.80, 44,601.57 and 17,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.80, 44,601.57 and 17,267.66 is: 25,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.80 : 44,601.57 = 17,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.80/44,601.57 = 17,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.80x = 44,601.57 × 17,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.80x = 770,164,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,164,523.22/29,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.28

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