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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.88, 44,606.07 and 17,270.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.88, 44,606.07 and 17,270.35 is: 25,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.88 : 44,606.07 = 17,270.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.88/44,606.07 = 17,270.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.88x = 44,606.07 × 17,270.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.88x = 770,362,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,362,552.54/29,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.25

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