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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.01, 44,602.63 and 17,267.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.01, 44,602.63 and 17,267.77 is: 25,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.01 : 44,602.63 = 17,267.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.01/44,602.63 = 17,267.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.01x = 44,602.63 × 17,267.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.01x = 770,187,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,187,966.80/29,774.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.79

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