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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.26, 44,588.25 and 17,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.26, 44,588.25 and 17,245.98 is: 25,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.26 : 44,588.25 = 17,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.26/44,588.25 = 17,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.26x = 44,588.25 × 17,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.26x = 768,968,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,968,067.74/29,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.10

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