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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.74, 44,614.22 and 17,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.74, 44,614.22 and 17,275.50 is: 25,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.74 : 44,614.22 = 17,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.74/44,614.22 = 17,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.74x = 44,614.22 × 17,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.74x = 770,732,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,732,957.61/29,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.38

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