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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.24, 44,608.98 and 17,271.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.24, 44,608.98 and 17,271.99 is: 25,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.24 : 44,608.98 = 17,271.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.24/44,608.98 = 17,271.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.24x = 44,608.98 × 17,271.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.24x = 770,485,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,485,856.47/29,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.12

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