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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.68, 44,612.37 and 17,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.68, 44,612.37 and 17,105.76 is: 25,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.68 : 44,612.37 = 17,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.68/44,612.37 = 17,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.68x = 44,612.37 × 17,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.68x = 763,128,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,128,494.25/29,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.90

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