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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,753.01, 44,584.88 and 17,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,753.01, 44,584.88 and 17,243.73 is: 25,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753.01 : 44,584.88 = 17,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753.01/44,584.88 = 17,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753.01x = 44,584.88 × 17,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753.01x = 768,809,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,809,546.58/29,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.72

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