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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.51, 44,607.01 and 17,270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.51, 44,607.01 and 17,270.98 is: 25,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.51 : 44,607.01 = 17,270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.51/44,607.01 = 17,270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.51x = 44,607.01 × 17,270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.51x = 770,406,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,406,777.57/29,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.19

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