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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,754.08, 44,700.24 and 17,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,754.08, 44,700.24 and 17,450.72 is: 26,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,754.08 : 44,700.24 = 17,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,754.08/44,700.24 = 17,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,754.08x = 44,700.24 × 17,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,754.08x = 780,051,372.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,051,372.17/29,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.62

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