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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.03, 44,609.18 and 17,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.03, 44,609.18 and 17,272.20 is: 25,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.03 : 44,609.18 = 17,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.03/44,609.18 = 17,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.03x = 44,609.18 × 17,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.03x = 770,498,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,498,678.80/29,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.96

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