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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.18, 44,610.12 and 17,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.18, 44,610.12 and 17,104.26 is: 25,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.18 : 44,610.12 = 17,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.18/44,610.12 = 17,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.18x = 44,610.12 × 17,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.18x = 763,023,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,023,091.11/29,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.65

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