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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.52, 44,690.08 and 17,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.52, 44,690.08 and 17,305.60 is: 25,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.52 : 44,690.08 = 17,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.52/44,690.08 = 17,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.52x = 44,690.08 × 17,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.52x = 773,388,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,388,648.45/29,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.47

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