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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.75, 44,603.73 and 17,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.75, 44,603.73 and 17,268.50 is: 25,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.75 : 44,603.73 = 17,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.75/44,603.73 = 17,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.75x = 44,603.73 × 17,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.75x = 770,239,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,239,202.14/29,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.88

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