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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.52, 44,685.58 and 17,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.52, 44,685.58 and 17,302.60 is: 25,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.52 : 44,685.58 = 17,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.52/44,685.58 = 17,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.52x = 44,685.58 × 17,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.52x = 773,176,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,176,716.51/29,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,972.96

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