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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.56, 44,602.50 and 17,269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.56, 44,602.50 and 17,269.55 is: 25,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.56 : 44,602.50 = 17,269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.56/44,602.50 = 17,269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.56x = 44,602.50 × 17,269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.56x = 770,265,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,265,266.63/29,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.70

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