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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.18, 44,616.12 and 17,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.18, 44,616.12 and 17,108.26 is: 25,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.18 : 44,616.12 = 17,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.18/44,616.12 = 17,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.18x = 44,616.12 × 17,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.18x = 763,304,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,304,181.15/29,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.65

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