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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.12, 44,602.79 and 17,267.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.12, 44,602.79 and 17,267.87 is: 25,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.12 : 44,602.79 = 17,267.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.12/44,602.79 = 17,267.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.12x = 44,602.79 × 17,267.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.12x = 770,195,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,195,080.43/29,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.94

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