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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.51, 44,605.51 and 17,269.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.51, 44,605.51 and 17,269.98 is: 25,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.51 : 44,605.51 = 17,269.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.51/44,605.51 = 17,269.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.51x = 44,605.51 × 17,269.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.51x = 770,336,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,336,055.14/29,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.69

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