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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.03, 44,607.68 and 17,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.03, 44,607.68 and 17,271.20 is: 25,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.03 : 44,607.68 = 17,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.03/44,607.68 = 17,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.03x = 44,607.68 × 17,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.03x = 770,428,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,428,162.82/29,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.46

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