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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.66, 44,608.10 and 17,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.66, 44,608.10 and 17,271.41 is: 25,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.66 : 44,608.10 = 17,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.66/44,608.10 = 17,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.66x = 44,608.10 × 17,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.66x = 770,444,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,444,698.06/29,777.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.25

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