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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.53, 44,569.42 and 17,247.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.53, 44,569.42 and 17,247.61 is: 25,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.53 : 44,569.42 = 17,247.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.53/44,569.42 = 17,247.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.53x = 44,569.42 × 17,247.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.53x = 768,715,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,715,819.54/29,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,831.78

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