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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.93, 44,604.75 and 17,269.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.93, 44,604.75 and 17,269.78 is: 25,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.93 : 44,604.75 = 17,269.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.93/44,604.75 = 17,269.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.93x = 44,604.75 × 17,269.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.93x = 770,314,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,314,219.46/29,745.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.46

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