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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.63, 44,607.19 and 17,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.63, 44,607.19 and 17,271.10 is: 25,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.63 : 44,607.19 = 17,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.63/44,607.19 = 17,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.63x = 44,607.19 × 17,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.63x = 770,415,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,415,239.21/29,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.37

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