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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.16, 44,611.85 and 17,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.16, 44,611.85 and 17,273.91 is: 25,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.16 : 44,611.85 = 17,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.16/44,611.85 = 17,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.16x = 44,611.85 × 17,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.16x = 770,620,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,620,995.46/29,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.99

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