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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.53, 44,609.93 and 17,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.53, 44,609.93 and 17,272.70 is: 25,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.53 : 44,609.93 = 17,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.53/44,609.93 = 17,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.53x = 44,609.93 × 17,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.53x = 770,533,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,533,937.91/29,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.71

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